Bishop John W. Walker

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Bishop
gptkbp:advocated_for Prison reform
Affordable housing
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1920-01-01
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Washington_National_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Walker_Jr.
gptkbp:collaborated_with Local community leaders
gptkbp:consecration_date 1970-01-01
gptkbp:contributed_to Theological education
gptkbp:death_date 2000-01-01
gptkbp:denomination gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkbp:education gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkbp:founded Community outreach programs
gptkbp:has_performed_at National conferences
gptkbp:honorary_title gptkb:Doctor_of_Philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bishop John W. Walker
gptkbp:influenced Episcopal Church policies on race
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:inspired Future generations of clergy
gptkbp:involved_in Community service initiatives
gptkbp:is_active_in Local politics
gptkbp:is_influential_in The civil rights movement
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:The_Episcopal_Church
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Leadership in the church
gptkbp:known_for Social justice advocacy
gptkbp:legacy Promoting racial equality in the church
gptkbp:mentor Young clergy
gptkbp:notable_work Advocacy for civil rights
gptkbp:ordained 1945
gptkbp:participated_in Peace marches
Interfaith dialogues
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Bishop_of_the_Episcopal_Diocese_of_Washington
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Bishop_William_M._Brown
gptkbp:promoted Youth programs in the church
Cultural diversity in the church
gptkbp:promotes Women’s rights in the church
gptkbp:recognized_by Various civil rights organizations
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:Chair_of_the_House_of_Bishops
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:World_War_II
Various boards and committees
gptkbp:spouse Marjorie Walker
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bishop_John_Bryson_Chane
gptkbp:supported LGBTQ rights
Environmental justice initiatives
Health care access initiatives
gptkbp:was_a gptkb:Public_speaker
gptkbp:was_involved_in International missions
gptkbp:was_known_for Compassionate leadership
gptkbp:wrote Books on theology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Washington_National_Cathedral
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4