A Conversation with Atlanta’s New Episcopal Bishop, Robert Wright (Part 1)

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Atlanta’s Episcoplians have a new bishop.  Robert Wright is the first African-American bishop in the history of the Atlanta diocese.  In Part 1 of a conversation with WABE’s Denis O’Hayer, Bishop Wright discussed how he hopes to inspire new perceptions of the Episcopal Church.  He also looked at some of the continuing controversies within the Church, especially the debate over the blessing of same-sex couples.

 Bishop Wright’s official biography from the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

“Robert C. Wright ordained Atlanta’s 10th bishop,” Episcopal News Service, October 15, 2012