Henry I. Louttit, Jr.

Henry Irving Louttit, junior (born June 13, 1938) served as the ninth Bishop of Georgia. He was the 901st bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA).

Henry I Louttit, Jr. was born June 13, 1938 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of the South. On June 14, 1962, he was married to Jayne Arledge Northway. Louttit was graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1963 and was ordained to the diaconate in June of that year. He was ordained to the priesthood in April 1964. He served as the Vicar of Trinity Church in Statesboro, Georgia then as the rector of Christ Church Valdosta where he served from April 1, 1967 until his election to the episcopacy.

His father, Henry I. Louttit, Sr., was the last bishop of the Diocese of South Florida before it was divided into three new dioceses.

Henry I. Louttit, Jr. was consecrated as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia on January 21, 1995. He had been elected to succeed Harry W. Shipps on Shipps' retirement. Louttit had long been interested in liturgical renewal and was involved in the creation of the Book of Common Prayer 1979. Under Louttit's leadership, the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia has taken renewed interest in starting new congregations. He authorized the formation of the missions of St. Stephen's, Leesburg; Church of the Holy Comforter, Martinez; King of Peace, Kingsland; St. Luke's, Rincon, and the Episcopal Church of Our Savior at Honey Creek. He also worked with restarting the congregations in Hawkinsville and Pooler.

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