John Elbridge Hines (October 3, 1910 - July 19, 1997) was a bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States. When he was elected the 22nd Presiding Bishop in 1965, at the age of 54, he was the youngest person to hold that office, which he held until 1974.[1][2]
Hines was born in Seneca, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of the South and Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. At age 26, he attacked racism in Georgia and started his lifelong defense of those who lacked political, social, economic and educational opportunities. Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa said Hines' movement to divest church-held assets in that nation played an important role in the demise of apartheid.[1]
Hines was rector of Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Texas from 1941-45.[3] He was consecrated as bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas on October 18, 1945,[4] and in 1955 became diocesan bishop.[2] During retirement, he preached most summers at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Cashiers, North Carolina. He died in Austin, Texas.[1]
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| Preceded by Arthur C. Lichtenberger |
22nd Presiding Bishop January 1, 1965 – May 31, 1974 |
Succeeded by John Maury Allin |
| Preceded by Clinton Simon Quin |
4th Bishop of Texas 1955-1964 |
Succeeded by Milton Richardson |
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