 Michael Curry, the first African-American to hold the position when Curry's nine-year term ends November 1st. The presiding bishop serves as the denomination's chief pastor, president, and CEO. Roe was elected over four other nominees in voting during the Episcopalian's week-long general convention in Kentucky. The only presiding bishop to take the post at a younger age than Roe was the first one, William White, who was 41 when he served in 1789 when there was no leadership election.