Education
He studied at the University of Cincinnati and the General Theological Seminary.
He studied at the University of Cincinnati and the General Theological Seminary.
Iker is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to his election as bishop, he was rector of an Episcopal parish in Florida. He serves on the boards of Forward in Faith North America and the American Anglican Council.
Iker was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, consecrated as co-adjutor in 1993 and as incumbent in 1995.
He was one of the most theologically conservative bishops during his tenure and would be one of the last Episcopal bishops opposed to women"s ordination.
Like many Anglo-Catholic clergy, he is a member of the Society of the Holy Cross.