Bishop Matthew Gunter (Photo courtesy: Diocese of Wisconsin)
(WTAQ-WLUK) — A Northeast Wisconsin bishop will soon be installed as the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin.
Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter currently serves as the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac, one of the state’s three Episcopal dioceses.
In 2021, the dioceses of Eau Claire, Fond du Lac and Milwaukee began the process of reuniting as one diocese in Wisconsin. At a special joint convention in May, the trio officially voted to rejoin as one, and in June, the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church voted to approve the reunion.
Bishop Gunter’s service of installation as the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin will take place Oct. 5 in Stevens Point. It will be part of the first Convention of the Diocese of Wisconsin held since the three dioceses’ reunification.
Prior to his role in Fond du Lac, Bishop Gunter served as bishop provisional of Eau Claire and assisting bishop in Milwaukee during its leadership transition. He was consecrated bishop on April 26, 2014.
The reunited Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin includes over 100 congregations and ministries and more than 11,500 baptized members.
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