The Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker has served as the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth since April of 1993. It is comprised of 52 congregations located in 24 counties in north central Texas.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he had served as Rector of The Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota, Florida, for 15 years prior to his election as Bishop. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and The General Theological Seminary in New York City.

He and his wife of 40 years have three daughters and four grandchildren.

The Bishop has been awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity Degrees from Nashotah House Seminary, the University of the South, and the General Theological Seminary. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Nashotah House Seminary, Forward in Faith/North America, and the American Anglican Council.