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Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes

For other uses, see Diocese of the Great Lakes.

The Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes is the Episcopal diocese in the western half and northern two-thirds of the eastern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The diocese was founded in 2024 by the juncture of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan and the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan.[1]

Diocese of the Great Lakes
Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryThe Western and northern two-thirds of the Eastern portions of Michigan excluding the area surrounding Detroit.
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince V
Statistics
Congregations98 (2022)
Members6,566 (2022)
Information
DenominationEpiscopal Church
Established2024
Current leadership
BishopGladstone 'Skip' Adams (Assisting Bishop)
Map
Location of the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes
Location of the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes
Website
www.edwm.org

Bishops

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Bishops of Western Michigan

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  1. George D. Gillespie (1875–1909)
  2. John N. McCormick (1909–1937)
  3. Lewis Bliss Whittemore (1937–1953)
  4. Dudley B. McNeil (1953–1959)
  5. Charles E. Bennison Sr. (1960–1984)
  6. Howard Meeks (1984–1988)
  7. Edward L. Lee (1989–2002)
  8. Robert R. Gepert (2002–2013)
  9. Whayne M. Hougland, Jr. (2013–2021)
  10. Prince G. Singh (2022 - 2023, Provisional)

Bishops of Eastern Michigan

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  1. Edwin M. Leidel, Jr. (1996–2006)
  2. Todd Ousley (2006–2017)
  3. Catherine Waynick (2017-2019, Provisional)[2]
  4. Whayne M. Hougland Jr. (2019-2021, Provisional)[3]
  5. Prince G. Singh (2022-2023, Provisional)[4]

Bishops of the Great Lakes

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  1. Gladstone 'Skip' Adams (2024–Present, Assisting)

References

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  1. ^ "Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan vote to combine as Diocese of the Great Lakes". Episcopal News Service. 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ Forsyth, Katie. "BISHOP WAYNICK ELECTED BISHOP PROVISIONAL". Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan. Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 31 Oct 2017.
  3. ^ "Bishop Hougland of Western Michigan elected bishop provisional of Eastern Michigan". Episcopal News Service. Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "About". The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
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