Marie C. Jerge
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Rev. Marie C. Jerge was elected in 2002 to a six-year tem as bishop
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
's (ELCA) Upstate New York Synod
. She is the sixth woman to be elected as a synod bishop in the ELCA.
Jerge (YER-gee), succeeded the Rev. Lee M. Miller, who did not seek re-election after serving as bishop of
the synod for 10 years.
, Northhampton, Mass., and a master of divinity degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Philadelphia, one of eight ELCA seminaries.
Jerge is married to the Rev. James N. Jerge, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Depew, N.Y.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The ELCA officially came into existence on January 1, 1988, by the merging of three churches. As of December 31, 2009, it had 4,543,037 baptized members, with 2,527,941 of them...
's (ELCA) Upstate New York Synod
Upstate New York Synod
Upstate New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is led by bishop Marie C. Jerge, and is a Companion Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe, a partner synod with the Central/Southern Illinois Synod, and a Reconciling in Christ Synod....
. She is the sixth woman to be elected as a synod bishop in the ELCA.
Jerge (YER-gee), succeeded the Rev. Lee M. Miller, who did not seek re-election after serving as bishop of
the synod for 10 years.
Personal
Jerge was born in Mineola, N.Y. She earned her bachelor of arts degree from Smith CollegeSmith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
, Northhampton, Mass., and a master of divinity degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary
Lutheran Theological Seminary
There are multiple institutions known as Lutheran Theological Seminaries in the world.* Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary* Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St...
at Philadelphia, one of eight ELCA seminaries.
Jerge is married to the Rev. James N. Jerge, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Depew, N.Y.