John Shelby 'Jack' Spong was an American Episcopal bishop known for his progressive and controversial views on Christianity. Born on June 16, 1931, in Charlotte, North Carolina, he served as the Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, from 1979 to 2000. A liberal Christian theologian and author, Spong advocated for a deeper reevaluation of Christian beliefs, challenging traditional doctrines, supporting LGBTQ+ rights, and promoting interfaith dialogue. He contributed to the Living the Questions program and appeared on various national television broadcasts. Spong passed away on September 12, 2021, at 90 years old.
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June 16, 1931 Facts
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جون شيلبي سبونغ belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Charlotte
Place of Death: Richmond
Educated At: Yale Divinity School | Virginia Theological Seminary | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation: philosopher | theologian | priest | writer
Employers: Episcopal Church
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for June 16, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Gemini 32 | 25 Gemini 45 | 24 Virgo 46 |
| Moon | 1 Cancer 25 | 28 Aquarius 46 | 22 Sagittarius 29 |
| Mercury | 9 Gemini 33 | 14 Cancer 33 | 7 Virgo 17 |
| Venus | 2 Gemini 4 | 10 Taurus 40 | 27 Virgo 36 |
| Mars | 3 Virgo 15 | 29 Leo 37 | 0 Scorpio 53 |
| Jupiter | 23 Cancer 12 | 1 Cancer 33 | 13 Leo 20 |
| Saturn | 22 Capricorn 5 | 1 Aries 14 | 16 Capricorn 55 |
| Uranus | 18 Aries 45 | 29 Taurus 0 | 18 Aries 16 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 17 | 2 Aries 4 | 6 Virgo 15 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 44 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 21 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 10 Aries 47 | 22 Pisces 40 | 5 Aries 48 |
| Ketu | 10 Libra 47 | 22 Virgo 40 | 5 Libra 48 |
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