Craig Anderson (bishop)

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Craig Barry Anderson (born February 12, 1942) is an American retired bishop of the Episcopal Church who served as the Bishop of South Dakota from 1984 to 1992.

Early life and career

Anderson was born in

University of the South in theology in 1974. He also graduated with a Master of Arts in 1981, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1985 from Valparaiso University.[2]

Ordained ministry

Anderson was ordained deacon in 1974 and priest in 1975. He then became an army chaplain in 1976, and taught at the

University of the South
. He also held the C. K. Benedict Chair of Theology from 1978 to 1984. He was also head of the admissions committee and chaired the senior program. Subsequently, he served as priest-in-charge at Christ Church in Alto, Tennessee.
[3]

Bishop

Anderson was elected Bishop of South Dakota in March 1984, and was consecrated on July 27, 1984, at the

Diocese of Olympia, until 2014. He then moved with his family to Taos, New Mexico
.

References

  1. ^ "ANDERSON, CRAIG BARRY". Who's Who in the Midwest: 13. 1990.
  2. ^ "Craig B. Anderson", ocsalumni. Retrieved on March 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bishop Craig Anderson, Ph. D.", bishopcraiganderson. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
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  5. ^ "Bishop Anderson Installed as School's Dean". The Living Church. 207: 6. October 17, 1993.
  6. ^ "General Seminary Dean Leaving to Head New Hampshire School", Episcopal News Service, February 13, 1997. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  7. New York Times
    , May 28, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2021.