Alfred C. Marble Jr.

Alfred Clark Marble Jr. (known as "Chip") (April 4, 1936 – March 30, 2017) was the Bishop of Mississippi from 1993 to 2003 and the Assisting Bishop of North Carolina between 2005–2013 in the Episcopal Church.

The Right Reverend

Alfred Clark Marble

B.D.
Bishop of Mississippi
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseMississippi
ElectedFebruary 23, 1991
In office1993-2003
PredecessorDuncan M. Gray Jr.
SuccessorDuncan Montgomery Gray III
Other postsAssisting Bishop of North Carolina (2005-2013)
Orders
Ordination1968
by John Allin
ConsecrationJune 15, 1991
by John Allin
Personal details
Born(1936-04-04)April 4, 1936
Oneonta, New York, United States
DiedMarch 30, 2017(2017-03-30) (aged 80)
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsAlfred Clark Marble & Charlotte Elizabeth Humbarger
SpouseDiene Harper
Children2
Previous postCoadjutor Bishop of Mississippi (1991–1993)
EducationUniversity of Mississippi
Alma materSewanee: The University of the South

Biography

Marble was born on April 4, 1936 in Oneonta, New York to Alfred Clark Marble and Charlotte Elizabeth Humbarger. He studied at the University of Mississippi, the University of the South's School of Theology, and the University of Edinburgh. He was ordained deacon on June 22, 1967 and was appointed as a curate at St James’ Church in Jackson, Mississippi. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1968, he served at St Timothy's Church in Southaven, Mississippi, Holy Cross Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi, St Peter's Church in Oxford, Mississippi and chaplain in the University of Mississippi and at the Church of the Nativity in Water Valley, Mississippi.

In 1991, Marble was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Mississippi. He was consecrated on June 15, 1991, at the Municipal Auditorium in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] He succeeded as diocesan bishop on September 18, 1993. During his time in Mississippi he was involved in bringing about racial reconciliation, efforts in working with the poor, immigrants, LGBT persons, and those who are disenfranchised or ignored, for which he was awarded the Bishop's Medal at the 198th Annual Convention. After his retirement from Mississippi in 2003, he served as assisting bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.[2] During his time in North Carolina, he was involved in setting up the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He died on March 29, 2017.[3]

References
  • Episcopal Clerical Directory 2016
  1. "Alfred Clark Marble Jr (869)". The Episcopal Church Annual: 354. 1992.
  2. "Previous Bishops". Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. "Rise in Glory: Bp. Marble, 80". The Living Church. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2016.


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