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Our Presiding Bishop
28th Presiding Bishop & Primate
The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe was elected presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church in June 2024 and took office on Nov. 1 for a nine-year term. In this role, he serves as the church’s chief pastor and CEO. Known for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, Rowe is committed to strengthening support for local ministry and mission.
He was ordained bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 after serving as rector of St. John’s in Franklin, Pennsylvania, for seven years. From 2014 to 2018, he served as bishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, and from 2019 to 2024, he led a partnership between the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York.
Rowe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University. He has served as a leader of many civic and churchwide organizations and governance bodies, and as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops.
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Tazewell, VA 24651
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Stras Memorial Episcopal Church was founded in 1884. The present-day building was completed in June of 1886 and Sunday Worship services including Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer Services have been held there ever since. All are welcome in the Episcopal Church. Please join us for worship! All Sunday services start at 11AM with the exception of the 2nd Sunday of each month which starts at 5PM.
Stras Memorial is a member of the Appalachian Alliance of Episcopal Parishes.
The Ministers
The Rev. Karin MacPhail, Bishop of the Diocese (Elect)
The Rev. John Church, Appalachian Alliance
The Rev. Emily Edmonson, Appalachian Alliance
Vestry Officers 2026
Lonnie Quesenberry Lisa VanDyke Tammy Brown Dwayne Beavers Billy Lyons Chris Brown (Treasurer)

We practice "Open Communion" at our church. All baptized Christians are welcome at our communion rail. Be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent, for this is the House of God. Before the service, speak to the Lord; during the service, let the Lord speak to you; after the service, speak to one another.
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