Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Bishop
|
| gptkbp:addressed |
Racial justice issues
|
| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Human rights
Social justice Environmental stewardship Mental health awareness LGBTQ+ inclusion |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
|
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Award
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1939-01-01
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
gptkb:The_United_Methodist_Church's_Book_of_Discipline
Theological reflection The_United_Methodist_Church's_mission_work |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2021-12-01
|
| gptkbp:denomination |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Drew_University
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:C._Joseph_Sprague
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bishop C. Joseph Sprague
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Theological education
Church governance Church policies on sexuality United_Methodist_Church_policies |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Progressive_Christianity
Interfaith dialogue Public speaking Writing and preaching |
| gptkbp:mentor |
Young clergy
|
| gptkbp:ordained |
1965
|
| gptkbp:participatedIn |
Theological discussions
Annual conferences Community service projects Mission trips Ecumenical dialogues |
| gptkbp:position |
Bishop
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Bishop_William_H._Willimon
|
| gptkbp:promoted |
Peace and reconciliation
Cultural competency training Intergenerational ministry |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
The_Church_and_the_LGBT_Community
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
Leadership in the church
Advocacy for marginalized communities |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Illinois
|
| gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:Northern_Illinois_Conference
gptkb:Chair_of_the_Council_of_Bishops Southwest Texas Conference |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Sprague
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Bishop_John_L._Hopkins
|
| gptkbp:supported |
Disaster relief efforts
Education initiatives Global health initiatives Peacebuilding efforts Women in ministry Youth ministries |
| gptkbp:wrote |
A_New_Kind_of_Christianity
|