Mariann Budde

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SpousePaul Budde
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Rochester
Virginia Theological Seminary

Mariann Edgar Budde (born December 10, 1959[1]) is an Episcopalian prelate who has served as Bishop of Washington since 2011.

Budde was consecrated as the ninth Bishop of Washington in the

Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3]

Budde completed her undergraduate work at the University of Rochester, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in history magna cum laude in 1982. She received her Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from the Virginia Theological Seminary. In May 2012, she was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the same seminary.[4]

Budde is the author of Gathering up the Fragments: Preaching as Spiritual Practice.[5] Her most recent book is titled Receiving Jesus: The Way of Love with a foreword written by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.[6]

In June 2020, amid the

National Guard troops to clear the grounds of St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square to allow President Donald Trump to pose for a photo op in front of St. John's Church, enabling its use "as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus."[7][8][9] The Chief of the US Park Police later stated that it was smoke canisters, not tear gas;[10] but his statement would appear to have been not correct, since multiple news organizations have reported that a form of tear gas was used.[11][12]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-89869-888-6
    , p. 138.
  2. ^ "Staff Directory". Episcopal Church.
  3. ^ "Welcome". Stjohns-mpls.org. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  4. ^ "Virginia Theological Seminary ~ Fifty-three Awarded with Diplomas at Virginia Seminary Commencement". Vts.edu. 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  5. ^ "Gathering Up The Fragments By: Mariann Edgar Budde - CSS Publishing Company, Inc". Csspub.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  6. ^ "Receiving Jesus By: Mariann Edgar Budde - CSS Publishing Company, Inc". Csspub.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  7. ^ Budde, Mariann Edgar (4 June 2020). "Bishop Budde: Trump's Visit to St. John's Church Outraged Me". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 June 2020. Mr. Trump used sacred symbols to cloak himself in the mantle of spiritual authority, while espousing positions antithetical to the Bible that he held in his hands
  8. ^ Koran, Mario; Sullivan, Helen (2 June 2020). "Bishop 'outraged' over Trump's church photo op during George Floyd protests". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's Response to the President". Episcopal Diocese of Washington Facebook Page. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  10. ^ Martin, Jeffery (June 2, 2020). "U.S. Park Police Chief Says No Tear Gas Was Used on Washington D.C. Protesters Before Trump's Church Visit". Newsweek.
  11. ^ Woodward, Calvin (June 4, 2020). "AP FACT CHECK: Trump denies tear gas use despite evidence". AP NEWS.
  12. ^ Borkin, Nick; Baca, Nathan (June 3, 2020). "U.S. Park Police said they didn't fire tear gas Monday, but tear gas canisters were found at the scene". Washington.

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Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by Bishop of Washington
2011–present 		Incumbent
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