William O. Gregg

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William O. Gregg
Bishop of Eastern Oregon
Church Episcopal Church
Diocese Eastern Oregon
ElectedMay 13, 2000
In office2000-2007
Predecessor Rustin R. Kimsey
Successor Patrick W. Bell
Orders
ConsecrationSeptember 23, 2000
by  Edmond L. Browning
Personal details
Born (1951-09-15) September 15, 1951 (age 72)
Bend, Oregon, United States
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
SpouseKathleen
Children1

William Otis Gregg (born September 15, 1951) was sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon from 2000 to 2007. He was consecrated on September 23, 2000.

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Biography

Gregg was born on September 15, 1951, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He studied at the University of Richmond from where he earned a Bachelor of Divinity and later at the Episcopal Divinity School, from where he graduated with a Master of Divinity. He also holds a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame.

After ordination Gregg served in a number of posts, notably as rector of St Thomas' Church in Abingdon, Virginia, from 1982 to 1987, and associate professor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in South Bend, Indiana, from 1991 to 1996. Between 1997 and 200 he was rector of St James' Church in New London, Connecticut. [1]

He was elected Bishop of Eastern Oregon on May 13, 2000, on the second ballot. He was then consecrated on September 23, 2000, by former presiding bishop Edmond L. Browning. He remained in office until his resignation on April 30, 2007. He then accepted the post of Assistant Bishop of North Carolina. In 2020 he joined the academic staff at Hood Theological Seminary. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Connecticut Priest Elected in Eastern Oregon", The Living Church , June 4, 2000. Retrieved on March 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "William O. Gregg", Hood Theological Seminary. Retrieved on March 21, 2023.


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