C. Kilmer Myers

Chauncey Kilmer (Kim) Myers (February 14, 1916 – June 27, 1981) was bishop of the Diocese of California in the Episcopal Church from 1967 to 1979.

In 1943 he became rector of St Mark's Church in Buffalo, New York, and in 1944 became a chaplain in the United States Navy, a post he held till 1946.

Myers was appointed vicar of St Augustine and Christ Church in New York, part of the then Trinity parish, and served in this post from 1952 till 1960.

As Bishop of California, Myers made headlines numerous times, notably due to his criticism of the Vietnam War, fight against racism and corruption within the government.

Myers was also in favor of ministering to homosexual people as he himself stated in the report of the Theological Committee at the House of Bishop's meeting in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in 1977.