George R. Selway

George Rhys Selway (June 4, 1905 – February 28, 1989)[1] was bishop of the Diocese of Northern Michigan in The Episcopal Church, serving from 1964 to 1972.

Selway was ordained deacon in June 1930 and priest in May 1931 by the Bishop of Ohio Warren Lincoln Rogers.

[4] Selway was consecrated as bishop on October 1, 1964 in St Paul's Church, Marquette, Michigan.

[3] As bishop he dispersed more leadership responsibilities to lay people, which paved the way for the Mutual Ministry model used today.

He was also able to make progress in increasing base pay and benefits for the clergy in the diocese[3] After his retirement in 1972, he became the first executive director of Episcopal Community Services in Arizona.