The Episcopal Diocese of Nevada is the

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of the

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comprising the entire State of

Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...

. The eleventh and current bishop of the Diocese, The Rt. Rev. Elizabeth Bonforte Gardner, was ordained and consecrated by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at Christ Church Episcopal in Las Vegas on March 5, 2022. On October 8, 2021, the Reverend Gardner was elected bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. The cathedral in this diocese is Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and is located in Reno. It was designated in December 2016. In 1971, Nevada achieved separate diocesan status. Under the leadership of diocesan bishop

Wesley Frensdorff Wesley "Wes" Frensdorff (July 22, 1926 – May 17, 1988) was the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada 1972 to 1985. Early life and education Frensdorff was born on July 22, 1926, in Hanover, Weimar Republic, the son of Rudolph August Frensd ...

, who served from 1972 to 1985, Nevada became a leader in the concept of

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, the "ministry of all the baptized," in which laity and clergy have a more equal share in ministry. The ninth

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of Nevada, the Right Reverend

Katharine Jefferts Schori Katharine Jefferts Schori (born March 26, 1954) is the former Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of the United States. Previously elected as the 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada, she was the first woman elected ...

, was elected the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church at the 2006

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, becoming the first female

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in the

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. The Diocese works to be faithfully engaged in civic society with people of all faiths through Nevadans for the Common Good, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, the Nevada Faith and Justice Alliance, Communities in Schools, All Our Children, Bread for the World and other groups working for justice and mercy.

Bishops

These are the bishops who have served the region now known as the state of

: Bishops * Joseph Cruickshank Talbot,

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Northwest Diocese Joseph Cruikshank Talbotalso spelled Talbott, see New York Times obituary (September 5, 1816 – January 15, 1883)Armentrout & Slocum, 512 was the missionary bishop of the Northwest and the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana. Early ...

(1860 - 1869) * Ozi William Whitaker,

and

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, (1869 - 1886) *

Abiel Leonard Abiel Leonard (June 26, 1848 – December 3, 1903) was the second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah, serving from 1888 to 1903. He was succeeded by Franklin Spencer Spalding. Biography Abiel Leonard was born in Fayette, Missouri on June 2 ...

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and

, (1888 - 1903) *

Henry Douglas Robinson Henry Douglas Robinson (March 15, 1859 - December 18, 1913) was missionary bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. Education and career Robinson was born on March 15, 1859, in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Alexander Douglas and Clara Boate ...

(1908 - 1913) *

George Coolidge Hunting George Coolidge Hunting (October 22, 1871 – February 6, 1924) was missionary bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada 1914 to 1924. Early Life and Education Hunting was born on October 22, 1871, in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, son of George Cooli ...

(1914 - 1924) * Thomas Jenkins (1929 - 1942) * William F. Lewis (1942 - 1959) *

William Godsell Wright William Godsell Wright (March 13, 1904 August 4, 1973) was an Episcopal prelate who served as Bishop of Nevada from 1960 to 1972. Education Wright was born on March 13, 1904, in Greenville, Illinois, the son of William Clifford Wright and Edith ...

(1960-1972) *

(1972 - 1985) *

Stewart Clark Zabriskie Stewart Clark Zabriskie (November 7, 1937 – September 13, 1999) was second diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada from 1986 to 1999. Early life and education Zabriskie was born on November 7, 1937, in White Plains, New York, the son ...

(1986 - 1999) *

(2001 - 2006)
* Jerry A. Lamb, Assisting (2007) *

Dan Thomas Edwards Dan Thomas Edwards is a retired diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. Biography Edwards grew up in Texas and graduated with a Doctor of Law from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975. He then practiced law in Colorado and Idah ...

(2008 - 2018)
* James Edward Waggoner, Assisting (2018-2022) * Elizabeth Bonfort Gardner (2022 - current)

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Journal of the Annual Convocation of the Missionary District of Nevada
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Christianity in Nevada Christian organizations established in 1971 Province 8 of the Episcopal Church (United States) 1971 establishments in Nevada

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