Milton LeGrand Wood, III
Encyclopedia
The Right Reverend Milton LeGrand Wood, III was a Bishop
Suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
from 1967 to 1974.
on 21 August 1922 to Milton Wood, Sr and Roberta Hawkins Wood. He attended the University of the South, receiving his bachelor's
degree and later his Master of Divinity
, graduating in 1945. Bishop Carpenter of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
, ordained him as a deacon
in 1945, and later as a priest
in 1946. In 1949, Milton Wood married Ann Scott.
In 1963, Bishop Randolph R. Claiborne, Jr. of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
called Father Wood to serve as Canon to the Ordinary. He also served as rector
of All Saints' Episcopal Church, Atlanta for eight years, having also served at the Appleton Home in Macon, Georgia
. In 1967 he was elected Bishop
Suffragan to assist Bishop Claiborne. He served in that capacity until 1974 when he was called to New York City
to serve as the Executive for Administration at the Episcopal Church Center. He retired in 1984.
N.B.: 625th
bishop
consecrated in the Episcopal Church.
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...
Suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, with jurisdiction over middle and north Georgia. It is in Province IV of the Episcopal Church and its cathedral, the Cathedral of St...
from 1967 to 1974.
Background
Milton Wood III was born in Selma, AlabamaSelma, Alabama
Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States, located on the banks of the Alabama River. The population was 20,512 at the 2000 census....
on 21 August 1922 to Milton Wood, Sr and Roberta Hawkins Wood. He attended the University of the South, receiving his bachelor's
Bachelor
A bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married . Unlike his female counterpart, the spinster, a bachelor may have had children...
degree and later his Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
, graduating in 1945. Bishop Carpenter of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
Episcopal Diocese of Alabama
The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama is located in Province IV of The Episcopal Church and serves the State of Alabama with the exception of the extreme southern region, including Mobile, which forms part of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast....
, ordained him as a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in 1945, and later as a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in 1946. In 1949, Milton Wood married Ann Scott.
In 1963, Bishop Randolph R. Claiborne, Jr. of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, with jurisdiction over middle and north Georgia. It is in Province IV of the Episcopal Church and its cathedral, the Cathedral of St...
called Father Wood to serve as Canon to the Ordinary. He also served as rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of All Saints' Episcopal Church, Atlanta for eight years, having also served at the Appleton Home in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
. In 1967 he was elected Bishop
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...
Suffragan to assist Bishop Claiborne. He served in that capacity until 1974 when he was called to New York City
New York City
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to serve as the Executive for Administration at the Episcopal Church Center. He retired in 1984.
Consecrators
- The Most Reverend John E. HinesJohn Elbridge HinesJohn Elbridge Hines was a bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States. When he was elected the 22nd Presiding Bishop in 1965, at the age of 54, he was the youngest person to hold that office, which he held until 1974....
, 22nd Presiding BishopPresiding BishopThe Presiding Bishop is an ecclesiastical position in some denominations of Christianity.- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America :The Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is the chief ecumenical officer of the church, and the leader and caretaker for the bishops of the...
of the Episcopal Church USA - The Right Reverend Charles C. J. Carpenter, 6th BishopBishopA 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 AlabamaEpiscopal Diocese of AlabamaThe Episcopal Diocese of Alabama is located in Province IV of The Episcopal Church and serves the State of Alabama with the exception of the extreme southern region, including Mobile, which forms part of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.... - The Right Reverend Randolph R. Claiborne, Jr., 5th BishopBishopA 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 AtlantaEpiscopal Diocese of AtlantaThe Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, with jurisdiction over middle and north Georgia. It is in Province IV of the Episcopal Church and its cathedral, the Cathedral of St...
N.B.: 625th
Succession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States
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bishop
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...
consecrated in the Episcopal Church.