The Rt. Rev. Jacob W. Owensby
Bishop of Western Louisiana
The Rt. Rev. Jacob W. Owensby is the Fourth Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Western Louisiana and author of five books. His titles include Looking for God in Messy Places (coming in the Spring of 2021), A Resurrection Shaped Life, and Your Untold Story. Before entering ordained ministry, he earned the PhD in philosophy from Emory University and served as a professor at Jacksonville University. He has always been interested in how people find meaning and purpose in their ordinary lives. Bishop Jake has been married to Joy since 1983. Their adult children are Andrew, Meredith, Patrick, and daughter-in-law Haley. Addi and Bennett are their grandchildren. Gracie their rescue pup is their constant companion.