Gary Lillibridge
Gary Richard Lillibridge (born May 2, 1956) is an American Episcopal bishop. He was the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.
Gary R. Lillibridge | |
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Bishop of West Texas | |
Church | The Episcopal Church |
Province | Province VII |
Diocese | Episcopal Diocese of West Texas |
Elected | October 2003 |
In office | 2006 to 2017 |
Predecessor | James E. Folts |
Successor | David Reed |
Other posts | Coadjutor bishop (2003–2006) |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 1982 (deacon) January 1983 (priest) |
Consecration | February 21, 2004 by Frank Griswold |
Personal details | |
Born | San Antonio, Texas, United States | May 2, 1956
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Spouse | Catherine (m. 1985) |
Children | Three |
Early life and education
Lillibridge was born on May 2, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1] He was raised as an Episcopalian.[2] He studied education at Southwest Texas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1978.[3] He trained for ordination at the Virginia Theological Seminary, and graduated in 1982 with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree.[1]
Ordained ministry
Lillibridge was ordained in the Episcopal Church as a deacon in June 1982 and as a priest in January 1983.[3]
In October 2003, Lillibridge was elected as the ninth Bishop of West Texas.[3] On February 21, 2004, he was consecrated a bishop by Frank Griswold, the then Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.[1][4] He then served as coadjutor bishop to James E. Folts, the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.[4] He took up the appointment of diocesan bishop in 2006, upon the retirement of Bishop Folts.[1]
Personal life
In 1985, Lillibridge married Catherine DeForrest.[1][3] Together they have three children: Sarah, Amy, and Thomas.[3]
References
- "Quick Reference Manual: Gary Richard Lillibridge, DD" (pdf). dwtx.org. Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. May 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- Levy, Abe (14 February 2014). "Episcopal bishop announces retirement in 3 years". mysanantonio.com. Hearst. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "The Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge". episcopalchurch.org. The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- Parker, J. Michael (22 February 2004). "WEST TEXAS: Orthodox priest becomes new bishop". virtueonline.org. VirtueOnline. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "Our Bishops: The Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge, Bishop of the Diocese". dwtx.org. The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- Conger, George (25 April 2015). "West Texas flips over gay blessings". anglican.ink. Anglican Ink. Retrieved 29 November 2016.