Robert M. Moody

Robert Manning Moody (born July 23, 1939) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma from 1989 to 2007.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, his father, a physician, moved his family to Houston, Texas, where they were members of St Martin's parish.

He served as rector of Grace Church in Alexandria, Virginia (1985-1987) prior to his election as Bishop of Oklahoma.

[2] Moody was elected as the Coadjutor Bishop of Oklahoma on September 19, 1987, at St Paul's Cathedral on the first ballot.

His involvement included evacuating a housing development, providing pastoral assistance in a nearby hospital, and distributing over $500,000 to those in financial need.