Bishop Dixon, who retired from the Episcopal Church in August 2002, served as the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Pro tempore from January 1, 2001, until her retirement in August 2002. During that time, Bishop Dixon oversaw the 94 congregations of the diocese, which includes the District of Columbia and four counties in Maryland. She was Chair, President, and CEO of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, which consists of five institutions: the Washington National Cathedral, the College of Preachers, St. Albans School for Boys, the National Cathedral School for Girls, and Beauvoir.

Previously, she had served as Bishop Suffragan of EDOW from 1992 to 2001. She was the second woman consecrated as a bishop in the Episcopal Church.

Bishop Dixon attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College (1955 to 1958) and earned B.A. and M.A.T. degrees from Vanderbilt University (1959 and 1962), and a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary (1981). She was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1993, also from Virginia Theological Seminary.

Bishop Dixon was ordained to the diaconate in 1981 and to the priesthood in 1982. In her first position, as an Associate Rector at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Burke, VA, she was the first ordained woman to serve that congregation. She next served as Associate Rector of St. Albans Church in Washington, DC, beginning in 1984. In 1986 she became rector of St. Philip's Church, Laurel, Maryland, the second female rector to be called in the Diocese of Washington. As rector, her emphasis was on outreach, growth, diversity, stewardship, and justice issues. She was instrumental in gathering other religious bodies in Laurel to form Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services (LARS) and its hiring of a licensed social worker as its first director, to meet the needs of the homeless and the hungry in Laurel.

Currently, Bishop Dixon serves as Senior Advisor for Inter-Religious Affairs for the Interfaith Alliance. In this position, she is responsible for outreach to religious leaders both in Washington and around the country. She speaks to various groups on matters of importance to the Alliance from members of Congress to radio audiences and to forums through out the United States.

Bishop Dixon brings a unique blend of skill, talent, and experience to the FSL program. Her new commitment to Christ Church and the clergy residents will strengthen our program and greatly enhance each resident's first call to ministry.