Background
Hunt, George Nelson was born on December 6, 1931 in Louisville. Son of George N. and Jessie Mae (Alter) Hunt.
Hunt, George Nelson was born on December 6, 1931 in Louisville. Son of George N. and Jessie Mae (Alter) Hunt.
Bachelor, University South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1953. Master of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, 1956. Doctor of Divinity, Yale University, 1980.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Rhode Island, 1996.
Ordained to ministry, Episcopal Church, 1956; vicar, Holy Trinity Church, Gillette, Wyoming, 1956-1960; priest in charge, St. John's Church, Upton, Wyoming, 1957-1960; priest in charge, St. Francis Church, Reno Junction, Wyoming, 1959-1960; assistant, St. Paul's Church, Oakland, California, 1960-1962; rector, St. Alban's Church, Worland, Wyoming, 1962-1965; rector, St. Anselm's Church, Lafayette, California, 1965-1970; rector, St. Paul's Church, Salinas, California, 1970-1975; Executive officer, Episcopal Diocese California, 1975-1980; bishop, Episcopal Diocese Rhode Island, Providence, 1980-1994; interim bishop, Episcopal Diocese Hawaii, 1995-1996; retired, 1996. Member of national council ministry, 1973-1979.
Married Barbara Noel Plamp, June 18, 1955. Children: Susan, Paul, David.