Scott B. Hayashi (born December 9, 1953) was the eleventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah.
Scott B. Hayashi | |
|---|---|
| 11th Bishop of Utah | |
| Church | The Episcopal Church of the United States (TEC) |
| Province | Province VIII |
| Diocese | Diocese of Utah |
| Elected | May 22, 2010 |
| Installed | November 7, 2010 |
| Term ended | 2022 |
| Predecessor | Carolyn Tanner Irish |
| Successor | Phyllis A. Spiegel |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1984 |
| Consecration | November 6, 2010 by Katharine Jefferts Schori |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1953 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Amy Perlman O'Donnell |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Education | |
Early life and family
editHayashi was born in Tacoma, Washington on December 9, 1953.[1][2] He was educated at the University of Washington, where awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work.[1][2] Then he attended Harvard Divinity School, earning a Master of Divinity degree in 1981.[1][2] While at Harvard, Hayashi met his wife, Amy Perlman O'Donnell, who was then a student at Episcopal Divinity School.[1][2] They have three daughters: Elisabeth, Miyuki, and Katherine.[1][2]
Priestly career
editHe was ordained in the Anglican ministry in 1984.[1] His first pastoral appointments were as the vicar of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Mission and St. Dunstan's Episcopal Mission, both in Washington state, 1984–1989.[1] Afterwards, he was rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Ogden, Utah, 1989–1998; then rector of Christ Church Episcopal Church in Portola Valley/Woodside, California, 1998–2005; and canon to the ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, 2005–2010.[1]
Episcopal career
editIn the second ballot, Hayashi was elected the 11th Bishop of Utah on May 22, 2010.[1][2] His consecration took place at The Grand America Hotel[3] in Salt Lake City on November 6, 2010, with the Episcopal Church's presiding bishop, the Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, serving as the principal consecrator.[1][2] The following day, Hayashi was installed in a special ceremony at St. Mark's Cathedral, Salt Lake City on November 7, 2010.[1]
In October 2019 Hayashi announced that he would be retiring with elections for the next bishop expected to take place in 2021.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Moulton, Kristen (November 11, 2010). "Soon-to-be Episcopal bishop: Don't let LDS Church define us". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "About the Bishop". Episcopal Diocese of Utah. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ^ Episcopal News Service, November 8, 2010
- ^ "Utah's Episcopalian bishop announces his retirement". Deseret News. October 11, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.