Charles Edward Jenkins III (July 27, 1951 – April 9, 2021)[1] was the 10th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana.
[2] He was rector of St. Luke's, Baton Rouge when he was elected bishop coadjutor in 1997, and consecrated in 1998, assuming the diocesan bishopric on March 28, 1998, upon Brown's retirement.
[2] Jenkins's term as bishop was marked most prominently by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and eventually he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, leading to his early retirement at the end of 2009.
[2][3] In the Episcopal Church's struggles over homosexuality Jenkins has been generally seen as a conservative voice; he withheld consent for the consecration of Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire, voted against liturgies for blessings of same sex relationships at the 2000 General Convention, and voted for a resolution to "Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies" that was proposed by Bishop Ackerman.
[7][8] Jenkins was a nominee for presiding bishop in 2006,[2] losing out to Katharine Jefferts Schori.