Edmond Lee Browning

Background

Browning, Edmond Lee was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Edmond Lucian and Cora Mae (Lee) Browning.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of South, 1952; Bachelor of Divinity, University of South, 1954; Doctor of Divinity, University of South, 1970; Doctor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, 1986; Doctor of Divinity, Church Divinity School of Pacific, 1987; Doctor of Divinity, Seabury Western Seminary, 1987; Doctor of Divinity, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1988; Doctor of Divinity, Virginia Theological School, 1989; Doctor of Humane Letters, Chaminade U., Honolulu, 1985; Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Paul's College, Lawrenceville, Virginia, 1987.

Career

Ordained priest, Episcopal Church, 1954; named bishop, Episcopal Church, 1968; curate, Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi, 1954-1956; rector, Redeemer Church, Eagle Pass, Texas, 1956-1959; rector, All Souls Church, Okinawa, 1959-1963; rector, St. Matthews Church, Okinawa, 1965-1967; archdeacon, Okinawa Episcopal Church, 1965-1967; 1st missionary bishop of Okinawa, Okinawa Episcopal Church, 1968-1971; bishop of convocation, Episcopal Churches in Europe, 1971-1974; executive, National and World Mission Executive Council, New York City, 1974-1976, 82-83; bishop of, Hawaii., 1976-1985; presiding bishop, Episcopal Church, 1986-1998. Board directors Anglican Center, Rome, 1971-1974, St. Stephens School, Rome, 1971-1974. Member Anglican Consultative Council, 1982-1991.

Achievements

• Edmond Lee Browning has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Patricia Sparks, September 10,1953. Children: Robert Mark, Patricia Paige, Philip Myles, Peter Sparks, John Charles.

Father:

Edmond Lucian Browning

Mother:

Cora Mae (Lee) Browning

Spouse:

Patricia Sparks

child:

Peter Sparks Browning

child:

Philip Myles Browning

child:

John Charles Browning

child:

Patricia Paige Browning

child:

Robert Mark Browning