Background
Walker, John Thomas was born in 1925 in Barnesville, Georgia, United States.
Walker, John Thomas was born in 1925 in Barnesville, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1954.
Ordained to ministry, Episcopalian Church
rector, St. Mary's Church, Detroit, 1955-1957;
teacher, St. Paul's School, 1957-1966;
teacher, Bishop Tucker Theological College, Mukono, Uganda, 1964-1965;
canon, Washington Cathedral, 1966-1971;
suffragan bishop, Diocese of Washington, 1971-1976;
bishop coadjutor, Diocese of Washington, 1976-1977;
bishop, Diocese of Washington, 1977-1989. Dean Washington National Cathedral, 1978-1989. Vice president National House Bishops of Episcopal Church.
Member Urban Bishops Coalition, Interfaith Conference Metropolitan Washington., Council of Churches of Greater Washington.
Chairman Africare; trustee St. Paul's School, Virginia Theological School. Member Standing Commission on Peace of Episcopalian Church, Eisenhower Foundation.
Married Rosa Maria Flores. 3 children.