William Jay Lambert III

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The Right Reverend

William Jay Lambert
Bishop of Eau Claire
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Church Episcopal Church
Diocese Eau Claire
ElectedNovember 10, 2012
In office2012–present
Predecessor Keith Bernard Whitmore
Orders
OrdinationMay 1982
ConsecrationMarch 16, 2013
by  Katharine Jefferts Schori
Personal details
Born (1948-10-02) October 2, 1948 (age 73)
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
SpouseMay Ruth
Children3

William Jay Lambert III (born October 2, 1948 [1] ) is an American bishop of the Episcopal Church. He is the sixth and current bishop of the Diocese of Eau Claire based in the state of Wisconsin.

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Biography

Lambert received a Bachelor of Arts in history and public affairs from Rollins College, a Masters of Arts in history from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Divinity from Nashotah House. He also served in the United States Navy and was a United States Naval Reserve chaplain. [2] He was elected bishop of the Diocese of Eau Claire on November 10, 2012. He was consecrated to the episcopate on March 16, 2013. [3]

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Notes

  1. Episcopal Clerical Directory 2013 (2013). New York: Church Publishing Inc. ISBN   978-0-89869-888-6, p. 549.
  2. Eau Claire Diocese Elects William Jay Lambert as Bishop
  3. Bishop Lambert

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