- Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
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Location of the Diocese of Delaware
The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware is one of 108 dioceses making up the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It consists of 38 congregations or Parishes in an area the same as the State of Delaware. The diocese is led by a bishop and staff and provides episcopal supervision and some administrative assistance for its parishes.
The current bishop, the tenth Bishop of Delaware, is the Right Reverend Wayne P. Wright, who was consecrated bishop June 20, 1998, and succeeded the Rt. Rev. C. Cabell Tennis upon the latter's retirement. The diocesan offices are located in Wilmington, Delaware, at the Cathedral Church of Saint John.
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History
The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware dates its foundation to 1785, the first time a delegation was sent representing the diocese to the General Convention. The Rev. Charles Wharton, a converted Roman Catholic priest, presided over the first state convention on September 26, 1786, at which it was decided to form a wholly separate diocese from that of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania or the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, but under the episcopal supervision of the Bishop of Pennsylvania. It is one of the nine original Dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Bishops of Delaware
# Bishop of Delaware born Installation Retirement Died Notes 2 The Rt. Rev. William White 1748 February 4, 1787 May 10, 1828 1836 Bishop of Pennsylvania 21 The Rt. Rev. Henry Ustick Onderdonk 1807 May 10, 1828 October 12, 1841 April 12, 1887 Assistant Bishop of Pennsylvania
Provisional Bishop of Delaware38 The Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee 1807 October 12, 1841 April 12, 1887 April 12, 1887 died in office as Presiding Bishop 146 The Rt. Rev. Leighton Coleman 1837 October 18, 1888 December 1, 1907 December 1, 1907 died in office 239 The Rt. Rev. Frederick Joseph Kinsman 1868 October 28, 1908 October 1919 July 1944 resigned and became a Roman Catholic 311 The Rt. Rev. Philip Cook 1875 October 14, 1920 March 25, 1938 March 25, 1938 died in office 414 The Rt. Rev. Arthur Raymond McKinstry 1894 February 17, 1939 December 31, 1954 December 25, 1991 526 The Rt. Rev. John Brooke Mosley 1915 January 1, 1955 October 1, 1968 March 4, 1988 628 The Rt. Rev. William Henry Mead 1921 November 15, 1968 February 25, 1974 February 25, 1974 died in office 705 The Rt. Rev. William Hawley Clark 1919 May 18, 1975 December 31, 1985 March 7, 1997 683 The Rt. Rev. Quintin Ebenezer Primo, Jr. 1913 January 1, 1986 November 8, 1986 January 15, 1998 interim bishop 816 The Rt. Rev. Calvin Cabell Tennis 1932 November 9, 1986 December 31, 1997 941 The Rt. Rev. Wayne Parker Wright June 21, 1998 Parishes
This list includes all the active parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware and the historical parishes will gradually be added.
Kent County
Founded Name address town Rector status closed 1703 Christ Church, Dover, South State and Water Street Dover The Rev. Celeste O. Cox Rector 1704 Christ Church, Milford 200 Church Street Milford The Rev. James L. White Rector 1889 St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Bridgeville, Delaware) 114 Delaware Avenue Bridgeville supply 1868 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Camden Old North Road at West St. Camden 1740 St. Peter's Church, Smyrna 22 North Union Street Smyrna The Rev. Mark C. Sullivan Rector 1868 St. Stephen's Church 190 Raughley Hill Road Harrington The Rev. John Desaulniers in charge New Castle County
Founded Name address town Rector status closed 1851 Church of the Ascension 3717 Philadelphia Pike Claymont The Rev. Dr. James Morris interim 1855 Calvary Church, Hillcrest 304 Lore Avenue
Brandywine HundredWilmington The Rev. J.R.Keith Hudson interim 1855 Cathedral Church of St. John Concord Avenue & Market Street Wilmington The V. Rev. William B. Lane interim 1848 Christ Church, Christiana Hundred Buck Road at Route 100
Christiana HundredGreenville The Rev. Ruth Lawson Kirk Rector 1848 Christ Church, Delaware City 222 Clinton Street Delaware City The Rev. Dr. R. John Brockmann Rector 1836 Grace Church, Brandywine Hundred 4900 Concord Pike
Brandywine HundredWilmington The Rev. Anna M. Wade Rector 1884 Immanuel Church, Highlands 2400 West 17th Street Wilmington Rector 1689 Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green 2nd and Harmony Streets New Castle The Rev. John Stonesifer interim 1952 Church of the Nativity 206 Sykes Road, Manor Park New Castle The Rev. Margaret Kay Ashby in charge 1958 St. Albans Church, Brandywine Hundred 913 Wilson Road
Brandywine HundredWilmington The Rev. Roy Tripp Rector 1829
1996Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew & Matthew 719 Shipley Street Wilmington The Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson Rector 1705 St. Anne's Episcopal Church (Middletown, Delaware) 15 E. Green Street Middletown The Rev. Dr. JoAnn Barker Rector 1890 St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 2800 Duncan Road
Mill Creek HundredWilmington The Rev. Robert Broesler Rector 1954 St. David’s Episcopal Church
Web Site2320 Grubb Road
Brandywine HundredWilmington The Rev. Brad Hinton Rector 1714 St. James Episcopal Church, Mill Creek (Stanton, Delaware) 2106 St. James Church Road
Stanton, Mill Creek HundredWilmington The Rev. James Bimbi Rector 1855 St. James Church, Newport 2 South Augustine Street
NewportWilmington The Rev. Sarah L. J. Nelson Rector 1964 St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church 10 Old Newark Road
White Clay HundredNewark The Rev. Dr. Barbara Duncan Pastor 1842 St. Thomas's Parish 276 South College Avenue Newark The Rev. Paul Gennett Rector 1830 Trinity Parish 1108 N. Adams Street (at Delaware Avenue) Wilmington The Rev. Patricia A. Bird Interim Rector 1791 Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes) 606 Church Street Wilmington The Rev. Patricia A. Bird Interim Rector Sussex County
Founded Name address town Rector status closed 1886 All Saints’ Church, Delmar Tenth and Grove Streets Delmar supply 1892 All Saints’ Church 18 Olive Avenue Rehoboth Beach The Rev. Max Wolf Rector 1771 Christ Church Broad Creek Laurel The Rev. Howard Backus Rector St. George's Chapel Beaver Dam Road
Indian River HundredMilton The Rev. Max Wolf Rector 1728 St. John the Baptist Church 307 Federal Street Milton supply 1835 St. Luke's Church 202 North Street Seaford The Rev. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato Rector 1848 St. Mark's Church State and Ellis Streets Millsboro The Rev. David J. Archibald Rector 1940 St. Martha’s Episcopal Church Maplewood & Pennsylvania Avenue Bethany Beach 1947 St. Martin’s in the Field Church 75 West Church Street Selbyville The Rev. David J. Archibald Rector 1868 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Georgetown, Delaware) Pine and Academy Streets Georgetown Rector 1708 St. Peter's Church, Lewes Second and Market Streets Lewes The Rev. Jeffrey A. Ross Rector 1834 St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 600 South Central Avenue Laurel The Rev. Howard Backus Rector References
- The Episcopal Church- Diocese of Delaware (2005) [Annual Report].
- "Churches of The Diocese of Delaware". The Episcopal Church Diocese of Delaware. March 2006. http://www.dioceseofdelaware.net/region.html. Retrieved May 8, 2006.
References
"About the Diocese of Delaware". The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. http://www.dioceseofdelaware.net. Retrieved March 9, 2005.
External links
- The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
- The Cathedral Church of Saint John
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Millsboro, Delaware
- St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Middletown, Delaware
Coordinates: 39°45′10″N 75°32′32″W / 39.752833°N 75.542178°W
Categories:- Episcopal dioceses of the United States
- Christianity in Delaware
- Episcopal churches in Delaware
- Religious organizations established in 1785
- Anglican dioceses established in the 18th century
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