Dabney Tyler Smith
Dabney Tyler Smith is the fifth and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida.Biography
Smith was born in Texas and raised in Florida, where his father, Dorsey Smith, served as priest. He received a doctorate of ministry from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 1999. He also has degrees from the University of South Florida and Nashotah House, where he serves on the Board of Trustees. He also serves on the Board of Regents of.
He was consecrated on March 10, 2007 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg. On May 1, 2015, he was nominated for presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church.
