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Episcopal Diocese Of Nevada
The Episcopal Diocese of Nevada is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the USA comprising the entire State of Nevada. The eleventh and current bishop of the Diocese, The Rt. Rev. Elizabeth Bonforte Gardner, was ordained and consecrated by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at Christ Church Episcopal in Las Vegas on March 5, 2022. On October 8, 2021, the Reverend Gardner was elected bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. The cathedral in this diocese is Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and is located in Reno. It was designated in December 2016. In 1971, Nevada achieved separate diocesan status. Under the leadership of diocesan bishop Wesley Frensdorff, who served from 1972 to 1985, Nevada became a leader in the concept of Total Ministry, the "ministry of all the baptized," in which laity and clergy have a more equal share in ministry. The ninth bishop of Nevada, the Right Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, was elected the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province 8 Of The Episcopal Church
Province 8 (VIII), also called the Province of the Pacific, is one of nine ecclesiastical provinces making up the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is composed of sixteen dioceses in the nine states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Also part of the province are the Episcopal Diocese of Taiwan, which has been a diocese of the Church since 1960; and the Navajoland Area Mission which was established in 1979 to serve the specific spiritual and cultural needs of the Navajo Nation. The province encompasses more than a third of the land mass of the United States, and nearly twenty percent of the country's population. Because of its sheer size, the province claims to contain the most demographically diverse population in the world. The Rt. Rev. James Mathes of the Diocese of San Diego serves as President and D. Rebecca Snow of the Diocese of Oregon serves as Vice President. Dioceses of Province VIII * Diocese of Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Diocese
Joseph Cruikshank Talbotalso spelled Talbott, see New York Times obituary (September 5, 1816 – January 15, 1883)Armentrout & Slocum, 512 was the missionary bishop of the Northwest and the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana. Early life Joseph Talbot was born to Quaker parents in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1816, where he attended the Pierpont Academy in his childhood.Batterson, 199 In 1835 he moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and was baptized in Christ Church there in 1837 and soon confirmed in the Episcopal Church.New York Times obituary On February 23, 1838, he married Anna Matilda Wares, daughter of Samuel Waris, a captain of the United States Army. Early ministry Talbot studied for ordination under Benjamin B. Smith and became a candidate for holy orders in 1843. He was ordained deacon on September 5, 1846, and priest on September 6, 1848, both by Smith. While in deacon's orders he organized a third church in Louisville, St. John's Church, and became the rector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Thomas Edwards
Dan Thomas Edwards is a retired diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. Biography Edwards grew up in Texas and graduated with a Doctor of Law from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975. He then practiced law in Colorado and Idaho. He served as regional director of a Migrant Law program and later became statewide director of a Native American Law program. He also studied at the General Theological Seminary graduating with a Master of Divinity in 1991. He was ordained deacon in 1990 and priest in 1991. His first post after ordination was as curate at Christ Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he served from 1990 until 1994. Edwards also served as rector of St Francis' Church in Macon, Georgia, between 1994 and 2007 and dean of the region's convocation of congregations. Edwards was elected on October 12, 2007, and was consecrated bishop on January 5, 2008, by his predecessor and Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry A
Jerry may refer to: Animals * Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National * Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Jerry'' (film), a 2006 Indian film * "Jerry", a song from the album ''Young and Free'' by Rock Goddess * Tom and Jerry (other) People * Jerry (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Harold A. Jerry, Jr. (1920–2001), New York politician * Thomas Jeremiah (d. 1775), commonly known simply as "Jerry", a free Negro in colonial South Carolina Places * Branche à Jerry, a tributary of the Baker River in Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada * Jerry, Washington, a community in the United States Other uses * Jerry (company) * Jerry (WWII), Allied nickname for Germans, originally from WWI but widely used in World War II * Jerry Rescue (1851), involving American slave William Henry, who called himself "Jerry" See also * Geri (disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewart Clark Zabriskie
Stewart Clark Zabriskie (November 7, 1937 – September 13, 1999) was second diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada from 1986 to 1999. Early life and education Zabriskie was born on November 7, 1937, in White Plains, New York, the son of Cornelius Zabriskie and Florence I. Caffrey. He was educated at the Mount Herman Prep School in New York. He also graduated with a B.A. from Yale University in 1958 and the General Theological Seminary in 1963. He also received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the General Theological Seminary in 1986. On September 14, 1963 he married Sarah Kirby Miller at Calvary Church, New York City. Ordained ministry He was ordained deacon and priest in 1963. He served as assistant to the rector of the Church of the Incarnation in New York City between 1963 and 1965. He became rector of St Mary's Church in Scarborough, New York between 1966 and 1969. In 1969 be served as assistant to the rector of St John's Church in Pleasantville, New York and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Godsell Wright
William Godsell Wright (March 13, 1904 August 4, 1973) was an Episcopal prelate who served as Bishop of Nevada from 1960 to 1972. Education Wright was born on March 13, 1904, in Greenville, Illinois, the son of William Clifford Wright and Edith Browning. He was educated in the public school of Corpus Christi, Texas and then at the Greenville High School. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in 1927 and later from the General Theological Seminary with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1930. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity from Daniel Baker College in 1952. Ordained Ministry Wright was ordained deacon in April 1930 by Bishop John Chanler White of Springfield and priest in December 1930 by Bishop Edward Campion Acheson of Connecticut. After ordination, he became assistant minister at St Paul's Church in New Haven, Connecticut from 1930 until 1933 and then rector of Trinity Church in Newtown, Connecticut between 1933 and 1938. Later he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William F
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Jenkins (bishop)
Thomas Jenkins (January 31, 1871 – May 28, 1955) was a missionary bishop of The Episcopal Church, serving Nevada from 1929 to 1942 and later in Oregon. Education Jenkins was born on January 31, 1871, in Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, the son of John Jenkins and Mary Ann Boyles. He emigrated to the United States at the age of 19. He studied at Kenyon College and Bexley Hall from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1914 and a Doctor of Divinity in 1924. Ordination Jenkins was ordained deacon on June 29, 1900 in St John's Church, Worthington, Ohio, and priest on June 20, 1901 in St Paul Cathedral, Cincinnati. He was involved in missionary work as a member of the Cincinnati Associate Mission, between 1900 and 1902. He was also a missionary in Alaska from 1902 till 1910. He served as rector of St Paul's Church in Fremont, Ohio between 1910 and 1915 and later as rector of St David's Church in Portland, Oregon till 1925. In 1925 he became General missionary and edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Coolidge Hunting
George Coolidge Hunting (October 22, 1871 – February 6, 1924) was missionary bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada 1914 to 1924. Early Life and Education Hunting was born on October 22, 1871, in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, son of George Coolidge Hunting and Mary Ann Ladd. He was a descendant of John Hunting an early settler. He studied at the Virginia Theological Seminary, graduating in 1894. The seminary also awarded him with a Doctor of Divinity in 1914. Ordained Ministry Hunting was ordained deacon on July 29, 1894 in St Mark's Cathedral, and priest on April 14, 1897 in St Paul's Church. He was in charge of St Paul's Church in Virginia City, Nevada from 1894 until 1898 and then served as a missionary in Nevada and Utah. In 1899 he became rector of St Paul's Church in Evanston, Wyoming, while in 1902 he became chaplain at St Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City where he remained until 1907. He then undertook missionary work in Ely, Nevada between 1907 and 1912 before bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Douglas Robinson
Henry Douglas Robinson (March 15, 1859 - December 18, 1913) was missionary bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. Education and career Robinson was born on March 15, 1859, in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Alexander Douglas and Clara Boate. He graduated from Racine College with a bachelor of Arts in 1884 and with a Master of Arts in 1887. In 1902 he also earned his Doctor of Divinity from the same college. He was an instructor of mathematics in San Mateo, California Military Academy between 1885 and 1889 and served as Headmaster between 1889 and 1900. In 1900 he became warden of Racine College. He was ordained deacon on September 19, 1886 by Bishop William Ingraham Kip of California in Grace Church, San Francisco. He was then advanced to the priesthood on February 8, 1888 by Bishop John Henry Ducachet Wingfield of Northern California. Bishop In 1907, Robinson was elected as Missionary Bishop of Nevada. He was consecrated on March 25, 1908, by Presiding Bishop Daniel S. Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episcopal Diocese Of Utah
The Episcopal Diocese of Utah is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States, encompassing the state of Utah, less that part of the Four Corners region which is in the Navajoland Area Mission. It includes a small part of northern Arizona. In 1867, the Episcopal Church was the first Protestant church organized in Utah. The diocesan offices and cathedral, St. Mark's Cathedral, are in Salt Lake City. The current bishop is The Rt. Rev. Phyllis A. Spiegel, whose consecration took place on September 17, 2022. History Daniel Sylvester Tuttle was chosen as missionary bishop of Montana, Idaho and Utah on October 5, 1866, and was consecrated on May 1, 1867. He served as bishop until 1886. Tuttle arrived in Salt Lake City on July 4, 1867. George Foote and T. W. Haskins, who held the first church service at Independence Hall in May 1867, preceded him. The cornerstone of St. Mark's Cathedral was laid July 30, 1870. The parish was formally organized in November of that year, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abiel Leonard
Abiel Leonard (June 26, 1848 – December 3, 1903) was the second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah, serving from 1888 to 1903. He was succeeded by Franklin Spencer Spalding. Biography Abiel Leonard was born in Fayette, Missouri on June 26, 1848. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, Dartmouth College, and the General Theological Seminary. He married Flora Terry Thompson on October 21, 1875, and they had five children. Abiel Leonard died from typhoid fever in Salt Lake City Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Utah, most populous city of Utah, United States. It is the county seat, seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, Sal ... on December 3, 1903. References 1848 births 1903 deaths 20th-century Anglican bishops in the United States Dartmouth College alumni 19th-century Anglican bishops in the United States People from Fayette, Missouri General Theolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |