John Shelby Spong was born on 16 June 1931 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He was married to Christine and Joan . He died on 12 September 2021 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Theologian and Episcopal bishop who advocated for the ordination of women and LGBTQ people. In 1989, he ordained the first openly gay man to the Episcopal priesthood, the Reverend Robert Williams.