Right Reverend Bishop John Maury Allin

(April 22, 1921, Helena, Arkansas-March 6, 1998, United States). 23rd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the U.S.A., 1974-1986. Ordained Priest, Episcopal Church, 1944. Rector, Grace Church, Monroe, Louisiana, 1952. President, All Saints Junior College, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1958-1961. Co-Adjutor Bishop of Mississippi, 1961-1966. Bishop of Mississippi, 1966-1973. 23rd Presiding Bishop, Episcopal Church in the U.S.A., June 1, 1974-December 31, 1986. Chaplain, Christ Memorial Chapel, Hobe Sound, Florida, 1986-1994. Served as Presiding Bishop during the controversy over the ordination of women priests. Ultimately and reluctantly approved ordination, 1975. Remained as head of the Episcopal Church despite the withdrawal of conservatives to form as new denomination and the discontinuation of communion by the Polish National Catholic Church.

Reverend Dr. Lowell G. Almen

(September 25, 1941, Grafton, North Dakota-Alive). Secretary, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Ordained Minister, Lutheran Church, June 11, 1967. Editor, The Lutheran Standard, 1979-1987. Secretary, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1987-Current.

Bishop Roy George Almquist

(April 7, 1940, Paterson, New Jersey-Alive). Bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1994-Current. Ordained Minister, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, September 10, 1967. Pastor, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, New Milford, New Jersey, September, 1967-June, 1973. Pastor, Zion Lutheran Chruch, Saddle River, New Jersey, July, 1973-1984. Pastor, Calvary Lutheran Church, West Chester, Pennsylvania, June, 1984-1994. Bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, May 8, 1994-Current.

Rabbi Robert "Bob" Alper

(Providence, Rhode Island-Alive). Reform Jewish Rabbi and Stand-Up Comic. Ordained Rabbi. Served congregations in Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Began comedy career, 1986. Motivational Speaker. Author of humorous inspirational books.

Most Reverend Bishop Johannes Cornelis Van Alphen

(August 4, 1925, Indonesia-Alive). Liberal Catholic Church Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa. Ordained Priest, Liberal Catholic Church. Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa. Presiding Bishop, Liberal Catholic Church, c. 1997. Resides in Pretoria, South Africa.

Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop Abelardo Alvarado Alcantara

(June 8, 1933, Acambay, Mexico-Alive). Roman Catholic Auxiliary bishop of Mexico City, Mexico. Ordained Priest, October 26, 1958. Auxiliary Bishop of Mexico City, Mexico, April 26, 1985-Current. Secretary General, Roman Catholic Episcopal Conference of Mexico.