The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows has served as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis since 2017.  The first black woman to lead an Episcopal diocese, Bishop Jennifer is a graduate of Smith College, Cornell University, and Church Divinity School of the Pacific.  She has served congregations in the Dioceses of Central New York, Newark, and California, and prior to her election as bishop, was director of networking in the Diocese of Chicago. 

Bishop Baskerville-Burrows’ expertise includes historic preservation of religious buildings, stewardship and development, race and class reconciliation, and spiritual direction.  She is an accomplished distance runner and triathlete, and a passionate chef and baker. She and her husband, Harrison Burrows, are parents to Timothy, age 11.