Today we celebrate Bishop Diana Akiyama of the Diocese of Oregon
Delegates to the Electing Convention [on] August 29, 2020 elected the Rev. Dr. Diana Akiyama as the 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon. Rev. Akiyama served as Vicar at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Kapaau, Hawaii, and is Dean of Waiolaihui’ia School for Formation.
Ordained in 1988 in the Diocese of Eastern Oregon, Akiyama has the historical distinction of being the first Japanese-American woman ordained to the Episcopal priesthood. She has extensive experience in Christian formation, teaching, social justice advocacy and mission field, having served ministries in Oregon, California and Hawaii. Click here to read more about Bishop Akiyama.
All bishops of the Episcopal Church, active or retired, make up the House of Bishops. Like the governing body of the United States, the governing body of the Episcopal Church (called “the General Convention”) is comprised of two Houses: the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies. They meet and act separately, and both Houses must concur to adopt legislation. General Convention meets every three years, and the House of Bishops meets twice a year between conventions in a non-legislative capacity. The Presiding Bishop is the president of the House of Bishops.
Source: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/who-we-are/church-governance/house-of-bishops/; https://diocese-oregon.org/akiyama-bishop-elect/; https://www.oregonbishopsearch.org/meet-the-finalists/akiyama/