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Dorothy Sanders Wells: A New Era for Mississippi’s Episcopal Church

New Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Mississippi Dorothy Wells stands with The Most Reverend Michael Curry.

The Episcopal Church has made history by ordaining Dorothy Sanders Wells as the 11th Bishop of Mississippi. This milestone marks the first time an African American woman has held this position in the state’s history. …

Until last week, Pastor Max Lucado was best known for authoring books on topics such as helping modern readers defeat, “their own giants .” Over the past week, however, Lucado’s reputation as a public preacher …