Richard Frank Grein

Background

Grein, Richard Frank was born on November 29, 1932 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lester Edward and LaVina Minnie (Frost) Grein.

Education

Bachelor in Geology, Carleton College, 1955. Master of Divinity, Nashotah House Seminary, Wisconsin, 1959. Master of Sacred Theology, Nashotah House Seminary, 1970.

DDiv., Nashotah House Seminary, 1982. DDiv., General Theological Seminary, 1989.

Career

Ordained priest Episcopal Church, 1959. Priest-in-charge Elk River mission field, Minnesota, 1959-1963. Rector St. Matthew's Church, Minneapolis, 1964-1969, St. David's Church, Minnetonka, Minnesota, 1969-1973.

Professor pastoral theology Nashotah House Theological Seminary, 1973-1974. Rector St. Michael and All Angels Church, Mission, Kansas, 1974-1981. Bishop The Episcopal Church, Topeka, 1981-1988, bishop co-adjutor New York City, 1988-1989.

Bishop of New York, 1989-2001. Prelate of priory in the United States, Most Venerable Order of Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, since 1996. Trustee General Theological Seminary.

Bishop visitor to Community Holy Spirit, Community St. Mary, Order of Holy Cross.

Achievements

• Richard Frank Grein has been listed as a noteworthy bishop, pastoral theology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Priest associate Order Holy Cross. President Guardian Angels Foundation, Elk River, 1963-1964. Fellow College Preachers, 1970.

Member Council Association Parishes.

Connections

Married Joan Dunwody Atkinson, November 25, 1961. Children: David, Margaret, Mary Leslie, Sara.

Father:

Lester Edward Grein

Mother:

LaVina Minnie (Frost) Grein

Spouse:

Joan Dunwody Atkinson

child:

David Grein

child:

Sara Grein

child:

Mary Leslie Grein

child:

Margaret Grein