Matthew Alan Gunter (born December 20, 1957) is the eighth and current

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of the

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, in

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. He is also bishop provisional of the adjoining

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. Prior to becoming bishop, he served as

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of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in

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, and as Assistant Rector of St. David Church,

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.''The Episcopal Church Annual''. Morehouse Publishing: New York, NY (2005)

Early life and education

Gunter was raised on a farm in northern

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and worked in the family-run sawmill. He received his bachelor's degree in history from

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. He then taught and worked in education. He married Leslie in 1981. After college, he attended Gordon-Conwell Seminary for a time then moved to California, where he taught high school. While there he was a member of a Lutheran church and volunteered as the youth leader until he joined an Episcopal church and was confirmed in 1990. In 1993, he attended

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, receiving his degree in 1996.Election Book for Calling the Eight Bishop of Fond du Lac

Priesthood

Gunter was ordained deacon on June 8, 1996, by Bishop David Mercer Schofield and a priest on December 21, 1996, by Bishop

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. In addition to his pastoral work at the parish level, Gunter served as Spiritual Advisor, Chicago Episcopal Cursillo; Member of Diocese of Chicago Commission on Global Ministry; Dean, Aurora Deanery; Deputy to three General Conventions; Chaplain of the 75th General Convention; Member of Diocesan Windsor Report Task Force; Led four-member official delegation from Diocese of Chicago to Diocese of Renk, Sudan; Board of Directors – Ekklesia Project (2003-2006); Chair of Diocesan Annual Campaign; Spiritual Director on several Cursillo weekends; Spiritual Director on two Happening weekends and hand-to-hand volunteer for San Joaquin County AIDS Foundation.

Election as Bishop

Gunter was elected bishop of the Diocese of Fond du Lac on October 19, 2013. Following a successful consent process, he was consecrated bishop on April 26, 2014, by Presiding Bishop

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.'Matthew Alan Gunter consecrated eight bishop of Fond du Lac,' Episcopal News Service, April 30, 2014

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The Diocese of Fond du Lac
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Early life and education

Priesthood

Election as Bishop

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