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Episcopal Diocese Of Central Pennsylvania
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania is one of the dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It was founded in 1905 as the Diocese of Harrisburg, separating from the original Diocese of Central Pennsylvania now known as the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem. The seat of the bishop and home of the diocesan offices is St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral at 221 North Front Street in Downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From October 2006 until May 2014, Nathan D. Baxter was the bishop of the diocese. Following Baxter's retirement Robert Gepert was named as provisional bishop of the diocese. On 14 March 2015, Audrey Scanlan was elected to become the next bishop of the diocese, and was consecrated in September 2015. List of Bishops References External links * *Journal of the Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Central Pennsylvania' from 1871 to 1909 *Journal of the Annual Convention, Diocese of Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church, based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere, is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces. The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church is Michael Bruce Curry, the first African-American bishop to serve in that position. As of 2022, the Episcopal Church had 1,678,157 members, of whom the majority were in the United States. it was the nation's 14th largest denomination. Note: The number of members given here is the total number of baptized members in 2012 (cf. Baptized Members by Province and Diocese 2002–2013). Pew Research estimated that 1.2 percent of the adult population in the United States, or 3 million people, self-identify as mainline Episcopalians. The church has recorded a regular decline in membership and Sunday attendance since the 1960s, particularly in the Northeast and Upper Midwest. The church was organized after the Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethelbert Talbot
Ethelbert Talbot (October 9, 1848 – February 27, 1928) was the fifteenth presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. He is credited with inspiring Pierre de Coubertin to coin the phrase, "The important thing in the Olympic Games is not so much the winning but taking part, for the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well." Biography Talbot was born in Fayette, Missouri on October 9, 1848. He was the son of John Alnut Talbot, a physician, and Alice Daly Talbot. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1870 and went directly to the General Theological Seminary from which he graduated in 1873. He was ordained to the diaconate on June 29 and the priesthood on November 4 of that year. The next day he married Dora Frances Havery of Roanoke, Missouri. They later had one child, Anne. He immediately became rector of St. James Church in Macon, Missouri. He built several missions in nearby towns, and founded a school which became St. James Military Academy. It began as a boys' sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episcopal Church In Pennsylvania
Episcopal may refer to: *Of or relating to a bishop, an overseer in the Christian church *Episcopate, the see of a bishop – a diocese *Episcopal Church (other), any church with "Episcopal" in its name ** Episcopal Church (United States), an affiliate of Anglicanism based in the United States *Episcopal conference, an official assembly of bishops in a territory of the Roman Catholic Church *Episcopal polity, the church united under the oversight of bishops *Episcopal see, the official seat of a bishop, often applied to the area over which he exercises authority *Historical episcopate, dioceses established according to apostolic succession See also * Episcopal High School (other) Episcopal High School is a common name for high schools affiliated with the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, including: *Episcopal High School (Alexandria, Virginia) *Episcopal High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) *Episcopal High S ... * Pontifical (other)< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dioceses Of The Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church (TEC) is governed by a General Convention and consists of 99 dioceses in the United States proper, plus eleven dioceses in other countries or outlying U.S. territories and the diocese of Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, for a total of 2 dioceses. A diocese, which is led by a bishop, includes all the parishes and missions within its borders, which usually correspond to a state or a portion of a state. Some dioceses includes portions of more than one state. For example, the Diocese of Washington includes the District of Columbia and part of Maryland. Overview The naming convention for the domestic dioceses, for the most part, is after the state in which they are located or a portion of that state (for example, Northern Michigan or West Texas). Usually (though not always), in a state where there is more than one diocese, the area where the Episcopal Church (or Church of England before the American Revolution) started in that state is the diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episcopal Diocese Of Central Pennsylvania
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania is one of the dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It was founded in 1905 as the Diocese of Harrisburg, separating from the original Diocese of Central Pennsylvania now known as the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem. The seat of the bishop and home of the diocesan offices is St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral at 221 North Front Street in Downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From October 2006 until May 2014, Nathan D. Baxter was the bishop of the diocese. Following Baxter's retirement Robert Gepert was named as provisional bishop of the diocese. On 14 March 2015, Audrey Scanlan was elected to become the next bishop of the diocese, and was consecrated in September 2015. List of Bishops References External links * *Journal of the Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Central Pennsylvania' from 1871 to 1909 *Journal of the Annual Convention, Diocese of Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael W
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie F
Charlie may refer to: Characters * "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the Charlie's Angels (franchise), ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise * Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority * Charlie, mascot of British restaurant Little Chef * Charlie Dompler, main character from animated series ''Smiling Friends'' Film and television * Charlie (2015 Malayalam film), ''Charlie'' (2015 Malayalam film), a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film * Charlie (2015 Kannada film), ''Charlie'' (2015 Kannada film), a 2015 Indian Kannada-language film * Charlie (TV series), ''Charlie'' (TV series), a 2015 political drama series based on the life of Charles J. Haughey * "Charlie", a 2004 episode of the television series ''The Mighty Boosh (TV series), The Mighty Boosh'' * ''777 Charlie'', a 2022 Indian Kannada-language film Military * Charlie-class submarine, of the Soviet Navy * "Charlie", American military slang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean T
Dean may refer to: People * Dean (given name) * Dean (surname), a surname of Anglo-Saxon English origin * Dean (South Korean singer), a stage name for singer Kwon Hyuk * Dean Delannoit, a Belgian singer most known by the mononym Dean Titles * Dean (Christianity), persons in certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy * Dean (education), persons in certain positions of authority in some educational establishments * Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, most senior ambassador in a country's diplomatic corps * Dean of the House, the most senior member of a country's legislature Places * Dean, Victoria, Australia * Dean, Nova Scotia, Canada * De'an County, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China United Kingdom * Lower Dean, Bedfordshire, England * Upper Dean, Bedfordshire, England * Dean, Cumbria, England * Dean, Oxfordshire, England * Dean, a hamlet in Cranmore, Somerset, England * Dean Village, Midlothian, Scotland * Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England * Dene (valley) common topon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter Wyatt-Brown
Hunter Wyatt-Brown (February 14, 1884 – April 24, 1952) born Wyatt Hunter Brown, was the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, Episcopal Diocese of Harrisburg (Central Pennsylvania). Early life and education Wyatt-Brown was born in Eufaula, Alabama on February 14, 1884, the son of Eugene L. Brown and Serena Hoole. In 1941 he legally changed his name from Wyatt Hunter Brown to Hunter Wyatt-Brown. He studied at the Sewanee: The University of the South from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1905 and with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1908. He also graduated with a Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Alabama in 1915. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity from St John's College in 1921 and Sewanee: The University of the South in 1933. He also earned a Doctor of Laws from Dickinson College in 1933. Ordained ministry Wyatt-Brown was ordained deacon in May 1908 and served as assistant at St. John's Episcopal Church (Montgomery, Alabama), St John's C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Henry Darlington
James Henry Darlington (June 9, 1856 – August 14, 1930) was the first Episcopal bishop of Harrisburg, now jurisdictionally the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania. Biography James Henry Darlington was descended from old New England, New York and Virginia colonial families. The name Darlington is French, being originally De Arlington or D'Arlington. He was born at Brooklyn, New York, June 9, 1856, son of Thomas and Hannah (Goodliffe) Darlington, and a grandson of Peter Darlington. James Henry Darlington entered New York University, graduating from the academic course with the degree of B.A. in 1877; graduated from Princeton Seminary in 1880, receiving in 1884 the degree of Ph.D. from Princeton University and D.D. in 1895 from his alma mater; LL.D. from St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1905, and from Dickinson College in 1907. He took deacon's orders in the Episcopal Church on January 25, 1882 and was ordained priest by Bishop Littlejohn on November 26 of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Somerville Rulison
Nelson Somerville Rulison (April 24, 1842 – September 1, 1897) was second bishop of Central Pennsylvania. Biography Rulison was born on April 24, 1842, in Carthage, New York, born to a family whose ancestors were German nobles. He studied at the General Theological Seminary in New York City and graduated in 1866 after which he was ordained deacon. He served as assistant minister of the Church of the Annunciation in New York City. In 1867, he became rector of Zion Church in Morris, New York. In 1876 he transferred to Cleveland, Ohio, to become rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Cleveland, Ohio), St Paul's Church. Rulison was elected Assistant Bishop of Central Pennsylvania (present day Diocese of Bethlehem) on June 12, 1884. He was subsequently consecrated on October 28, 1884, by Presiding Bishop Alfred Lee (bishop), Alfred Lee and co-consecrate by William Bacon Stevens, Bishop of Pennsylvania and Samuel Smith Harris, Bishop of Michigan. He was consecrated in St. Paul's Episc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine United States Minor Outlying Islands, Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in Compact of Free Association, free association with three Oceania, Pacific Island Sovereign state, sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Palau, Republic of Palau. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders Canada–United States border, with Canada to its north and Mexico–United States border, with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
