The Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves

The Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves is Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real, spanning Silicon Valley and the central California coast. She was ordained to the diaconate in 1994 and the priesthood in 1995, both in the Diocese of Los Angeles, and to the episcopate in 2007.

Bishop Gray-Reeves’ passion for making the Christian faith relevant in today’s complex world is reflected in her support for strong leadership in all orders of church ministry. Her books include Unearthing My Religion and The Hospitality of God, the latter co-authored with Michael Perham. She is involved with clergy formation groups including Beautiful Authority, which specifically supports young women clergy and The Gathering of Leaders. She serves on various committees and boards of The Episcopal Church and is a member of the International Women’s Forum. She has supported the strengthening of Anglican Communion partnerships through various opportunities provided by the triad partnership between El Camino Real, Gloucester and Western Tanganyika, including the Indaba process.

Bishop Gray-Reeves graduated from California State University, Fullerton, in 1987 with a bachelor of arts in history and a minor in music. She earned her master of divinity degree from the College of St. John the Evangelist in New Zealand in 1994.

Bishop Gray-Reeves was widowed in June 2014 following a long marriage to Michael Reeves. She is the mother of Katie and Dorian.