Personnel news

By the Communications office of the The Diocese of Arizona

Bishop Reddall is excited to announce that she has called Alexandra Leonard as the next Canon for Black Ministry. Canon “Alex” Leonard is a lay member of St. Augustine’s, Tempe, a current member of the Commission on Ministry, and a former Bishop’s Committee member in her congregation. A lifelong Episcopalian, Canon Leonard grew up in Michigan, attended the University of Michigan, and then taught English in South Korea for nine years. She returned to the United States, managed a medical office, and is now ready to pursue new opportunities.

The Canon for Black Ministry position was created at the Diocesan Convention in 2022 and is focused on bringing together Black Episcopalians across the diocese, raising the profile of the Episcopal Church within the wider Black community in Arizona, and continuing the process of becoming the Beloved Community.