John Shelby Spong, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Shelby Spong

American bishop

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1931

Place of Birth: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Profession: writer, priest, theologian, philosopher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Shelby "Jack" Spong (born June 16, 1931) is a retired bishop of the Episcopal Church.
From 1979 to 2000, he was the Bishop of Newark, New Jersey.
A liberal Christian theologian, religion commentator and author, he calls for a fundamental rethinking of Christian belief away from theism and traditional doctrines.