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The
Right Reverend Johncy Itty, Ph.D
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The
Right Reverend Johncy Itty, Ph.D., is currently the ninth bishop of
the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, where he serves as chief pastor to
more than 22,000 Episcopalians in 76 churches throughout
Western Oregon
. As bishop, he serves as a board member of the Legacy Hospital
System in
Portland
, and also serves on the board of William Temple House, Ecumenical
Ministries of
Oregon
, and the Northwest House of Theological Studies. Bishop Itty is the
chairman of the boards of Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in
Corvallis
,
Oregon
, and The Oregon Episcopal School in
Portland
.
Prior
to his election, Bishop Itty served as canon residentiary of the
Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City,
New York
. In his ministry there he was actively involved in program
development and administration, pastoral care, and a variety of
diocesan activities on behalf of the cathedral. Prior to his service
at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, he served on the staff of the
Presiding Bishop as the social justice officer for the Episcopal
Church USA where he worked with various leaders and networks
throughout the Episcopal Church to implement some of the social
justice concerns raised by the General Convention and Executive
Council of the Episcopal Church.
Bishop
Itty’s portfolio includes a number of activities related to human
rights, economic justice, and international economic issues. Bishop
Itty also previously served as the human rights officer in the
Anglican Communion office at the United Nations, an office of the
Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Consultative Council. In
this position he had been involved in advocacy work in the field of
human rights, international affairs and global economics, for the
provinces, dioceses, and member churches of the Anglican Communion.
Bishop
Itty holds advanced graduate degrees from
Columbia University
,
New York
, the City University of New York, and completed his theological
training at New York Theological Seminary. Bishop Itty has served as
a research consultant at United Nations Headquarters in
New York
, and has represented the Anglican UN Office at the United Nations
Human Rights Commission in
Geneva
. He has served as an editorial respondent for
WCBS-TV
New York
, worked as a planner/portfolio manager for the United States
General Services Administration, and also served as adjunct
assistant professor of political science at the City University of
New York where he taught international affairs and comparative
government. Bishop Itty is a member of the executive committee and
board of directors of Church World Service, a major ecumenical
humanitarian relief agency affiliated with the National Council of
Churches. He also serves as chair of the Education and Advocacy
Committee of Church World Service, representing the Episcopal Church
USA. Bishop Itty served as deputy to the General Convention of the
Episcopal Church USA and served on the Program, Budget, and Finance
Committee of the Episcopal Church. He has been active in ministry
for a number of years at the international, national, and diocesan
level and has especially been involved in issues related to
evangelism, social justice, diversity, and Christian formation
Bishop
Itty is married to Dr. Jolly Itty and has two daughters, Julie and
Jennifer, who attend Oregon Episcopal School in Portland.
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