Bishop Kristin Uffelman White was elected 10th Bishop of Southern Ohio on September 20, 2023 and ordained as bishop on February 17, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus.
Bishop White served as canon to the ordinary for congregational development and leadership in the neighboring Diocese of Indianapolis from 2018 until her election as bishop diocesan in 2023. She is a lifelong Episcopalian who was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised in Prineville, Oregon. She served Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest and St. Augustine’s, Wilmette, both in the northern suburbs of Chicago, before joining the bishop’s staff in Indianapolis. She is a trainer and director in the College for Congregational Development, a church-based leadership training program, and served in various diocesan roles during her time in the Diocese of Chicago.
Before earning a master of divinity degree at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Bishop White was a high school English teacher in Oregon. She also holds an associate’s degree from Cottey College, a bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University and a master of arts in teaching from Willamette University. She and her husband, John, are parents of an adult daughter, Katherine Grace, who lives in Germany.
Bishop White succeeds Bishop George Wayne Smith, who served as Southern Ohio’s bishop provisional from 2021 to 2024.
Bishop’s Visitations
As part of their episcopal ministry, bishops visit the congregations of the diocese for worship, prayer, conversation and fellowship. These visits provide a key opportunity for the bishops to listen and talk with parishioners. Learn more and see the visitation schedule.
Bishop’s Office Team
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
Kristi Reynolds
email 513.632.6018
Canon to the Ordinary
The Rev. Canon Jodi Baron
email
513.632.6015
