The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb was ordained and consecrated as the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida on June 10, 2023. He was elected at a special diocesan convention Jan. 14, 2023.

Prior to serving as bishop, Holcomb served as Canon for Vocations for the Diocese of Central Florida since 2013. He was ordained deacon and priest in 2006 in the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, formerly known as Episcopal Church of Sudan.

Bishop Holcomb has taught theology and apologetics at numerous seminaries since 2000 and has written or edited more than 20 books on abuse, theology, and biblical studies. Prior to serving in the Diocese of Central Florida, he was a professor at the University of Virginia, served as a priest at a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, was an executive director of an interdenominational ministry, served as the Director of Graduate Ministries at the Center for Christian Study (Charlottesville, VA), and held various other ministry positions.

Holcomb earned his Ph.D. in theological studies from Emory University and has both a Master of Arts in theological studies and a Master of Arts in Christian thought from Reformed Theological Seminary as well as a B.A. in biblical studies from Southeastern University. He also studied at the University of Oxford during the summer of 1996.

In addition to these ecclesial and academic roles, Bishop Holcomb serves on the boards of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in Christian Environments), HeartSupport, Leaders Collective, and The Living Church Foundation. He, along with his wife, Lindsey, helped co-found REST in 2009.

Bishop Holcomb is married to Lindsey Holcomb, with whom he has co-authored seven books, and together they have two daughters, Sophia and Zoe.

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