Archbishop Carey to Receive Honorary Degree from Sewanee
Episcopal News Service. January 27, 1999 [99-2292A]
(ENS) Archbishop of Canterbury George Leonard Carey will visit the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, March 11 and 12 to speak at a University Convocation, visit the School of Theology and receive an honorary degree.
"We are pleased to have the Archbishop of Canterbury, as head of the Anglican Communion, in Sewanee to receive an honorary degree and speak to our students," said Vice-Chancellor Samuel R. Williamson.
Carey is the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury. He has authored 10 books on theological issues such as our understanding of Christ, ecumenism, relationships with the Roman Catholic Church and the existence of God. He has also contributed articles and reviews to many journals and periodicals.
"As one of the member universities of the consortium of Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion and the only American university founded by Episcopal bishops, which continues to be governed by Episcopal bishops and many devoted lay people in the Episcopal Church, it is an honor to have Dr. Carey with us to witness our relationship and contributions within the worldwide Anglican Communion," said Williamson.
Many Episcopal bishops will be in attendance at the event. It is open to the public.