Mark Sisk

Mark Sean Sisk (born in Takoma Park, Maryland, August 18, 1942)Episcopal Clerical Directory 2013 (2013). New York: Church Publishing Inc. , p. 883. was the 15th Episcopal Bishop of New York. He retired on February 2, 2013, when he was succeeded by Andrew M.L. Dietsche.

Early education, career, and marriage Sisk received his B.S. in Economics from The University of Maryland in 1964.Diocese of New York website page on Mark S. Sisk . Accessed January 20, 2009. He attended the General Theological Seminary in New York City, where he earned his M.Div. in 1967. He also received honorary doctorates from the General Theological Seminary, Honorary Doctor of Divinity, in 1984, and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, in 1998.

He is married to Karen Womack Calvert. They have three children and three grandchildren.

Sisk was a curate for three years at Christ Episcopal Church, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and then an associate priest at Christ Episcopal Church in Bronxville, New York between 1970 and 1973. He was then rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Kingston, New York from 1973-1977. From 1977 through 1984, he was the Archdeacon of three suburban counties,Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties under the 13th Bishop of New York, Paul Moore. As part of his duties, he started a Japanese-speaking congregation, now in Scarsdale, and a Latino congregation in Yonkers.

From 1984 to 1998, Sisk was President and Dean of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois.

Bishop of New York Sisk was elected and consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New York in 1998.US Conference of Catholic Bishops website. Retrieved January 20, 2009. He was installed as the Bishop of New York at a ceremony on September 29, 2001, at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Sisk was actively involved in preaching to churches in his diocese,St. Bart's Church website Sermons page. Retrieved January 20, 2009.St. Anne the Virgin's Church website Newsletter page . Retrieved January 20, 2009.St. Augustine's Church website Sermon page . Retrieved January 20, 2009.St. John's Church, Tuckahoe, website Newsletter page. Retrieved January 20, 2009. as well as the cathedral.Cathedral of St. John the Divine official website Easter 2008 page. Retrieved January 20, 2009. He raised millions of dollars for Episcopal charities.Episcopal Charities website. Retrieved January 20, 2009.New York Social Diary No. 3537, found at New York Social Diary website . Retrieved January 20, 2009. Sisk was also involved in ecumenism with the Roman Catholic Church.

Criticism Sisk engendered some criticism from the press for some of his actions as bishop, in particular the firing of a radical priest.Christopher Bonanos, "No Sanctuary at St. Mark's: Cool priest cast out", New York Magazine, May 22, 2006, found at New York Magazine website. Retrieved January 20, 2009.Mary Reinholz, "Radical priest resigns, then later rethinks, but is rejected", The Villager, November 5–11, 2008, found at The Villager website . Retrieved January 20, 2009. He was also involved in the controversy over Bishop Moore's bisexuality."Revelations Prompt Reevaluation of Bishop’s Legacy", The Living Church, March 3, 2008, found at The Living Church website . Retrieved January 20, 2009.

Public comments As a leader in the church, Sisk was often asked to comment on public issues. He had a regular column in Newsweek and the Washington Post.On Faith: Mark S, Sisk. Retrieved January 20, 2009. The New York Times often interviews him on social and religious topics.NY Times website Topics: People: Mark S. Sisk. Retrieved January 20, 2009. He takes stances on a variety of issues.andromeda.rutgers.edu website . Retrieved January 20, 2009.Integrity website article on Mark S. Sisk. Retrieved January 20, 2009. He has written many letters that have been collected by the Anglican Communion.Anglican Communion official website Mark S. Sisk's letters. Retrieved January 20, 2009.

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