Ronald Hayward Haines (April 14, 1934 – March 21, 2008) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington from 1990 to 2000.
After growing interest in the ordained ministry, Haines enrolled in the George Mercer, Jr. Memorial School of Theology.
He was consecrated on October 29, 1986, by Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning.
Among his many achievements as Bishop of Washington, Haines is mostly remembered for ordaining the Reverend Elizabeth L. Carl, an openly lesbian woman, to the priesthood on June 5, 1991.
[1] He was vocal regarding inclusion of sexual minorities and was a critic of racism, describing it as one of the greatest sins on modern America.