Who Is Dorothy Sanders Wells? Wikipedia, Age, Net Worth, Husband,

Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells made history on 3 February 2024 becoming the first woman and first Black person elected as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi. She succeeds former Bishop Brian Seage, who was elected in 2014 and had been in the role since the 2015 retirement of his predecessor.

Who Is Dorothy Sanders Wells? Biography & Parents Details

Dorothy Sanders Wells is the new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi. Moreover, she is the first woman and first Black person to hold the post. she is being ordained and consecrated by the Most Rev. Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. She was a Rector of St. George's Episcopal Church in Germantown, Tennessee, and is chaplain of the church's preschool. Apart from that, Dorothy Sanders Wells is yet to have a Wikipedia page.

Dorothy Sanders Wells was born to her mother, Willie Lee Fields Sanders, and her father, Elbert O. Sanders, in Alabama, USA. Her mother, who died in 2009, was a retired schoolteacher, after teaching for more than 25 years in the Washington County, Alabama school system. Meanwhile, her father, who died at the age of 90 in 2006, served his country in the U.S. Army and was also a retired Civil Service employee. Apart from that, Dorothy Sanders Wells didn't have any siblings and was the only child of her parents.

Dorothy Sanders Wells enjoys celebrating her birthday on 10 November every year with her family and friends. Moreover, she was born on 10 November 1961 which makes her 62 years old at the time of writing. Looking at her date of birth, the bishop has Scorpio as her zodiac or birth sign.

Meanwhile, as Dorothy Sanders Wells was born to her parents in Alabama, USA, she holds American nationality. Apart from that, she comes from a family of African American ethnic background and follows Christianity as her religion.

Concerning her educational background, Dorothy Sanders Wells started her educational journey at a high school in her hometown. After graduating high school, she went to Rhodes College and achieved her bachelor's degree. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She also holds a master's degree in divinity from the Memphis Theological Seminary and a doctorate in ministry from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. 

At the age of 62, Dorothy Sanders Wells has a height of 5 feet and 6 inches with a decent weight.

Dorothy Sanders Wells Wikipedia Details

Dorothy Sanders Wells Married Life

Dorothy Sanders Wells is a married woman and has a husband named Herbert Wells. As per records, her husband works as a director at FedEx and is a graduate of the University of Memphis. Even though there is no exact information regarding when they got married, they seem to be married for around three decades. However, she has always remained private about her personal life.

From around three decades of married life, Dorothy Sanders Wells is a mother to her two daughters, Alexis and Meredith Wells.

Dorothy Sanders Wells Career & Net Worth Insights

Dorothy Sanders Wells was a practicing employee benefits attorney for 18 years in Memphis, at FedEx Corporation for 15 years, and at the law firm of Waring Cox, PLLC. She eventually enrolled in divinity school, and she currently is rector of St. George's Episcopal Church in Germantown, TN, where she is also chaplain of the church's preschool. Moreover, Dorothy has served on the boards of directors of the Metropolitan Inter-faith Association (MIFA), Church Health, Community Alliance for the Homeless, and Room in the Inn-Memphis.

Dorothy Sanders Wells received the Black Student Association’s Distinguished Alumna Award in 2011, and at Rhodes’ commencement in 2015, she was presented an Algernon Sydney Sullivan service award.

After years of work in various fields, Dorothy Sanders Wells is assumed to have an estimated net worth of around $1 Million at the time of writing.