Marc Andrus

About

In 2006, this Episcopal religious leader was elected his church's Bishop of California. Previously, he had served a high-ranking position within Alabama's Episcopal diocese.

Before Fame

After earning degrees in science and social science from, respectively, the University of Tennessee and Virginia Tech, he attended the Virginia Theological Seminary and received a Master of Divinity degree.

Trivia

Before becoming Alabama's Episcopal bishop suffragan, he was employed as school chaplain at northern Virginia's Episcopal High School.

Family Life

He grew up in Kingston, Tennessee, as the son of Francis and Mary Frances Andrus. His marriage to University of Alabama executive Sheila Andrus produced daughters named Pilar and Chloe.

Associated With

He and his English-born contemporary, Henry Scriven, both served as bishops in the American Episcopal Church.