William Jay Lambert III (born October 2, 1948[1]) is an American bishop of the Episcopal Church. He was the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Eau Claire based in the state of Wisconsin from March 2013 to December 2020. In October 2021 he became rector of St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Florida.[2]
The Right Reverend William Jay Lambert | |
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| VI Bishop of Eau Claire | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Eau Claire |
| Elected | November 10, 2012 |
| In office | 2013-2020 |
| Predecessor | Keith Bernard Whitmore |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1982 |
| Consecration | March 16, 2013 by Katharine Jefferts Schori |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | May Ruth |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
editLambert 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.[3] He was elected bishop of the Diocese of Eau Claire on November 10, 2012. He was consecrated to the episcopate on March 16, 2013.[4]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Episcopal Clerical Directory 2013 (2013). New York: Church Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-0-89869-888-6, p. 549.
- ^ Lambert, William Jay. "Meet Your New Rector! – St. Philip's Episcopal Church – Jacksonville, FL". Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ Eau Claire Diocese Elects William Jay Lambert as Bishop
- ^ Bishop Lambert