Mark Andrew Cowell is the sixth and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas.
The Right Reverend Mark A. Cowell | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Western Kansas | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Western Kansas |
| Elected | May 5, 2018 |
| In office | 2018-present |
| Predecessor | Michael Milliken |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 29, 2003 (deacon) June 12, 2004 (priest) |
| Consecration | December 1, 2018 by Michael B. Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Julie Fletcher Cowell |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
editRaised in the Episcopal Church, he attended Drew University where he majored in political science and received a bachelor's degree in 1990. He graduated from law school at Wasburn University Law School in 1994.
While working as an attorney in Kansas he received a call to the ministry. He was trained locally and ordained deacon in October 2003 and priest in June 2004.[1]
He was consecrated on December 1, 2018, succeeding Michael Milliken. Like many clergy in his largely rural diocese, Cowell is bi-vocational. In addition to serving as bishop and as vicar of two churches he works part time as the City Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Dodge.[2]
His wife Julie Fletcher Cowell is Pawnee County magistrate judge. They have three children: Gabriel, Gryffin and Cathleen.[3]
References
edit- ^ Paulsen, David (2018-12-03). "Mark Cowell consecrated bishop of Diocese of Western Kansas". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "About Bishop Cowell". diowks. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Mark Cowell: From the Pulpit to the Courtroom - Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation". wualumni.org. Retrieved 2021-01-30.