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Matthew Alan Gunter (born December 20, 1957) is the ninth and current
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of the
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. He assumed this post upon the 2024 merger of the Dioceses of
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and Fond du Lac with the Diocese of Milwaukee. From 2014 to 2024, he was the diocesan bishop of Fond du Lac. Prior to becoming bishop, he served as Rector of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in
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, and as Assistant Rector of St. David Church,
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.''The Episcopal Church Annual''. Morehouse Publishing: New York, New York (2005)


Early life and education

Gunter was raised on a farm in northern Indiana and worked in the family-run sawmill. He received his bachelor's degree in history from
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. He then taught and worked in education. He married Leslie in 1981. After college, he attended Gordon-Conwell Seminary for a time then moved to California, where he taught high school. While there he was a member of a Lutheran church and volunteered as the youth leader until he joined an Episcopal church and was confirmed in 1990. In 1993, he attended
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, receiving his degree in 1996.Election Book for Calling the Eight Bishop of Fond du Lac


Priesthood

Gunter was ordained deacon on June 8, 1996, by Bishop David Mercer Schofield and a priest on December 21, 1996, by Bishop
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. In addition to his pastoral work at the parish level, Gunter served as Spiritual Advisor, Chicago Episcopal Cursillo; Member of Diocese of Chicago Commission on Global Ministry; Dean, Aurora Deanery; Deputy to three General Conventions; Chaplain of the 75th General Convention; Member of Diocesan Windsor Report Task Force; Led four-member official delegation from Diocese of Chicago to Diocese of Renk, Sudan; Board of Directors – Ekklesia Project (2003–2006); Chair of Diocesan Annual Campaign; Spiritual Director on several Cursillo weekends; Spiritual Director on two Happening weekends and hand-to-hand volunteer for San Joaquin County AIDS Foundation.


Election as Bishop

Gunter was elected bishop of the Diocese of Fond du Lac on October 19, 2013. Following a successful consent process, he was consecrated bishop on April 26, 2014, by Presiding Bishop
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.'Matthew Alan Gunter consecrated eight bishop of Fond du Lac,' Episcopal News Service, April 30, 2014


See also

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* Historical list of the Episcopal bishops of the United States


References


External links


The Diocese of Fond du Lac
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gunter, Matthew Alan 1957 births Living people 21st-century Anglican bishops in the United States Indiana University Bloomington alumni Religious leaders from Wisconsin Virginia Theological Seminary alumni People from Glen Ellyn, Illinois People from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Episcopal bishops of Fond du Lac