Presiding Bishop’s Letter Regarding Upcoming Surgery; Prayers Welcomed

July 25, 2018

Dear Friends in Christ,

A few months ago, through my annual physical, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After a variety of tests, consultations, and conversations with my wife and daughters, I decided on a surgical treatment course. On this coming Tuesday, July 31st, I will have surgery to remove the prostate gland.

I am happy to say that the prognosis looks very good and quite positive. I have spoken with several others who have gone through this, and who have offered both encouragement and helpful advice. I will be in the hospital for at least a day, then at home to recuperate.

I’ve been told that 4-6 weeks is a reasonable time to anticipate. I plan to resume my duties in early September and I do not anticipate any significant changes in my commitments.

I am very blessed with a wonderful family, a first-rate medical team, a great staff, dear colleagues and friends, a calling to which I have given my life, and above all a good, great and loving God in whose hands we always remain. So, do say a prayer. And know that I look forward to being back at my post in September.

God bless you, and keep the faith,

+Michael

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry
Presiding Bishop and Primate
The Episcopal Church

Further information will be released by the Presiding Bishop’s office as it becomes available.

Like (8)

Dislike (0)

0 0 vote

Article Rating

Café Comments?

Our comment policy requires that you use your real first and last names and provide an email address (your email will not be published). Comments that use non-PG rated language, include personal attacks, that are not provable as fact or that we deem in any way to be counter to our mission of fostering respectful dialogue will not be posted.

4 Comments

Newest

Oldest

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments

Donna Lewter

July 26, 2018 11:39 pm

Praying for your return to good health quickly. May God guide your surgical team’s hands and bless your family with good thoughts and love.

Like (0)

Dislike (0)

Gregory Orloff

July 26, 2018 6:55 pm

Thank you, Bishop Michael, for being a voice of inspiration in Christ. God heal you in body, mind and spirit, gift you and your family with peace of mind, poise and patience throughout your recovery, and return you soon to the important work he has given you to do in the Jesus Movement.

Like (3)

Dislike (0)

Fred Loving

July 26, 2018 12:48 pm

Yes, prayers for Bishop Michael. It was all the prayers that held me up nearly five years when I had to deal with this. Pray also for the healing hands, the doctors, the nurses, and other members of the medical team. The MD that did my surgery died of cancer himself two years later. He had those gifted hands.

Like (1)

Dislike (0)

Patricia Walker

July 25, 2018 4:54 pm

God bless you and keep you safe.

Like (2)

Dislike (0)

wpDiscuz

Support the Café

Past Posts

The Episcopal Café seeks to be an independent voice, reporting and reflecting on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican tradition. The Café is not a platform of advocacy, but it does aim to tell the story of the church from the perspective of Progressive Christianity. Our collective sympathy, as the Café, lies with the project of widening the circle of inclusion within the church and empowering all the baptized for the role to which they have been called as followers of Christ.

The opinions expressed at the Café are those of individual contributors, and, unless otherwise noted, should not be interpreted as official statements of a parish, diocese or other organization. The art and articles that appear here remain the property of their creators.