Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast

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Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast
Location
CountryUnited States of America
Ecclesiastical province Anglican Church in North America
Statistics
Parishes15 (2024) [1]
Members2,090 (2024) [1]
Information
Rite Anglican
CathedralSt. Timothy's Anglican Church, Spring, Texas
Current leadership
BishopThe Rt. Rev. Clark W. P. Lowenfield
Website
Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast Official Website

The Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast is a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America comprising congregations in Texas and Louisiana. It has 14 churches and a church plant, according to their website.

The movement to start a new diocese of the ACNA in the states of Texas and Louisiana begun in 2011. In June 2012, the Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast was officially approved as a diocese-in-formation at the ACNA General Assembly. [2]

On April 20, 2013, Clark W. P. Lowenfield was consecrated as the first bishop of the new diocese-in-formation in The Woodlands, Texas, by the Most Rev. Robert Duncan. [3] The Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast was admitted as a full member diocese at the ACNA General Assembly in June 2013.

References

  1. 1 2 Walton, Jeff (July 10, 2025). "What are the Largest Anglican Dioceses and Parishes?". Juicy Ecumenism. Institute on Religion and Democracy. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast History, Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast Official Website
  3. ↑ The Very Rev. Clark W. P. Lowenfield Ordained as Bishop of the Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast, ACNA Website
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