Global Summit XVIII
Join us, for our 18th year of serving the Erie community with a new Global Summit lineup of groundbreaking researchers, writers, and presenters. The JES invites speakers from around the world to speak on a broad range of globally important issues each year as part of our Global Summit Speaker Series.
View the entire lineup here: Global Summit XVIII

Bishop Sean Rowe – Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award Recipient

October 1st,2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker:  Global Summit 2026

Speaker: Bishop Sean W. Rowe

Location:Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508 

Date/Time: Thursday, October 1st 7:00-8:30pm

Admission: Early Bird Pricing - General Admission $25.75 / Preferred Seating $51.50

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The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe is the Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, elected in 2024 and serving as the church's chief pastor and CEO. Recognized for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, he is focused on strengthening local ministry and mission across the church. Rowe was ordained bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 after serving asrector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Franklin, Pennsylvania. He has also served asbishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem and helped lead apartnership between the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York. He holds degrees from Grove City College, Virginia Theological Seminary, and Gannon University

 Global Summit 2026