Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas
Appearance
The Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas, created in 1971, is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over westernKansas. It was formerly the missionary district or jurisdiction of Salina and is in Province 7 and its cathedral, Christ Episcopal Cathedral, is in Salina, as are the diocesan offices.[1]
Current bishop
The Rt. Rev. James M. Adams is the fourth and current bishop of Kansas. He has a master's in divinity and an honorary doctorate from General Theological Seminary in New York City.[2]
List of bishops
The bishops of Western Kansas have been:[3]
- William Davidson, last missionary bishop (1966 - 1971), first diocesan bishop (1971 - 1980)
- John F. Ashby, (1981 - 1995)
- Vernon E. Strickland, (1995 - 2002)
- James M. Adams, (2002 - present
See also
References
External links
- Diocese of Western Kansas website
- Christ Episcopal Cathedral website
- Official Web site of the Episcopal Church
[[Category:Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Western Kansas]