Empowered Minds: Galion's "Bad Bishop" Brown, America's First Heretic

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Adults
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Tanesha Pickering, Executive Director of the Galion History Center, discusses the clerical and literary career of Episcopal Bishop William Montgomery Brown from Galion, Ohio. "Bad Bishop" Brown was infamous for his belief in Communism and his repudiation of Episcopal orthodoxy. He was the first Episcopal bishop tried for heresy since the Reformation.

This free, virtual program is part of our lifelong learning series Empowered Minds. The focus of this signature service is healthy aging and enrichment for the retirement-age citizens of Licking County. All adults are welcome. Empowered Minds is supported by a sustaining gift from Robert Trimble Jr., a lifelong learner and, in part, by the Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.