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Karin Lee MacPhail is an American Episcopal bishop currently serving as the 7th Bishop of Southwestern Virginia.
Education
[edit]MacPhail holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and anthropology from the University of Texas and a Master of Divinity degree from the Virginia Theological Seminary.[1] She worked in publishing in New York City before studying for ordination.[2]
Career
[edit]From 2004 to 2005 MacPhail was the associate rector of St. Paul’s Memorial Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, and a chaplain at the University of Virginia. She then held various roles in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, including as a camp chaplain and retreat leader.[1] She served as priest-in-charge and, later, rector of Christ Church in Millwood, Virginia, from 2010 to 2015, and as priest-in-charge then rector of St. Elizabeth's Church in Roanoke, Virginia, from 2017 to 2026.[1]
On January 31, 2026, MacPhail was elected to serve as the 7th Bishop of Southwestern Virginia, succeeding Mark Bourlakas.[3] She was consecrated at St. John's Episcopal Church in Roanoke on June 13, 2026, with Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of America Sean Rowe as chief consecrator.[4][5][6]
Personal life
[edit]MacPhail is married to the Rev. Alexander MacPhail, an Episcopal priest,[2] with whom she has two children.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, The Reverend Karin L. MacPhail. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- 1 2 The Winchester Star, "Priest-in-charge takes the helm at Christ Church", September 1, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ Episcopal News Service, "Karin MacPhail elected as 7th bishop of Southwestern Virginia", February 2, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- 1 2 Episcopal News Service, "Karin MacPhail consecrated 7th bishop of Southwestern Virginia", June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, Bishop Transition. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ YouTube, "The Ordination of the Reverend Karin MacPhail as the 7th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.