The Rev. Rt. Jack Iker, also known as the “lion of Fort Worth,” died Oct. 5 at the age of 75.
Iker is survived by his wife, Donna Iker, their three daughters and four grandchildren.
Born Aug. 31, 1949, Iker was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as a Rector of the church of the Redeemer in Florida before being consecrated as bishop coadjutor, someone who assists a diocesan bishop, for the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth on April 24, 1993.
Iker became the third bishop to serve the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth on Jan. 1, 1995.
"Many of the men who served under [Anglican Bishop Jack] Iker in Texas praised him for his faithfulness in the face of sustained opposition. The word they used most often was steadfast," writes @danielsilliman. https://t.co/fLzwpks6gK
— Jeff Walton (@jeffreyhwalton) October 15, 2024