Randy Hollerith to be installed as Cathedral’s 11th dean

October 20, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

CONTACT:

Natalie Longwell, West End Strategy Team,

natalie@westendstrategy.com, 202-776-7700 (o), 202-765-8584 (c)

 

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith to Be Formally Installed as Eleventh Dean of Washington National Cathedral

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Very Rev. Randolph “Randy” Marshall Hollerith will be installed as Dean of Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, will preach.

Hollerith was named the eleventh dean of Washington National Cathedral on May 23, after serving as the rector of St. James’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va., for 16 years. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a faith leader and deep local connections to the role. He grew up in nearby Alexandria, Va., often visiting the Cathedral as a boy during its construction, and his family has enjoyed longstanding ties to the institution.

“Washington National Cathedral is a breathtaking site with a unique place in the hearts, minds and imaginations of the American people, and is a testament to the reconciling and transforming love of Jesus Christ,” said Rev. Hollerith. “I feel honored to serve this beloved institution and to lead the Cathedral in its mission of being a spiritual home for the nation and a house of prayer for all people.”

The Installation to call Dean Hollerith to service and celebrate his new ministry at the Cathedral will be broadcast live on www.cathedral.org. Photos of the service will also be available upon request.

WHAT: Installation of the Very Rev. Randolph “Randy” Marshall Hollerith as Dean of Washington National Cathedral

WHEN: Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. ET

WHERE: Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW

News media wishing to cover the Installation of Dean Hollerith at the Cathedral should contact Natalie Longwell at West End Strategy Team at (202)776-7700 or via email at Natalie@westendstrategy.com.

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Washington National Cathedral is a house of prayer for all people called to serve as a spiritual home for the nation. It seeks to be a catalyst for spiritual harmony in our nation, reconciliation among faiths, and compassion in our world. Learn more at www.cathedral.org.