Henry J. Mikell

Henry Judah Mikell (August 4, 1873 - February 20, 1942) was the second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta from 1917 till 1942.

The Right Reverend Henry Judah Mikell D.D., LL.D.
Bishop of Atlanta
Church	Episcopal Church
Diocese	Atlanta
Elected	June 26, 1917
In office	1917–1942
Predecessor	Cleland Kinloch Nelson
Successor	John M. Walker
Orders
Ordination	1899 by Ellison Capers
Consecration	November 1, 1917 by Thomas F. Gailor
Personal details
Born	(1873-08-04)August 4, 1873 Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Died	February 20, 1942(1942-02-20) (aged 68) Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Buried	Westview Cemetery
Nationality	American
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	Thomas Price Mikell & Rebecca Moses
Spouse	Henrietta Campbell Bryan (m. 1905)
Alma mater	Sewanee: The University of the South

Background

Henry Judah Mikell, served as Bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta from 1917 - 1942. During this time, he emphasized the need for the Episcopal Church to work with the state's college students, as well as to continue its work among African Americans. Under his leadership the diocese established college centers, which ministered to students at universities and colleges around Georgia. In 1933, as part of his efforts to help young people affected by the depression, Mikell founded "Camp Mikell" at Toccoa Falls. Relocated in 1941 to another site outside of Toccoa, the Mikell Camp and Conference Center continues to support meetings, classes, contemplative retreats, summer camps for kids, and recreational gatherings for Episcopalians of all ages.

Henry Judah Mikell was the 292nd bishop consecrated in the Episcopal Church.

The Mikell Memorial Chapel (1947) at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia, was named in Bishop Mikell's honor.

Mikell was an initiate of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order and served as the 18th Knight Commander of the Order from 1926-1934.

See also

• List of Bishop Succession in the Episcopal Church

References

• Article on Bishop Mikell.
• Article on Mikell Memorial Chapel.

Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by Cleland Kinloch Nelson	Bishop of Atlanta 1917 – 1942	Succeeded by John M. Walker

References