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 Diocesan Bishop
1225 Texas Ave.
Houston, Texas 77002
713.520.6444
800.318.4452
713.520.5723 fax
The Rt. Rev. Don Adger Wimberly is the eighth Bishop of Texas. He formerly served as Bishop of Lexington (Kentucky) for fifteen years, the assistant bishop for East Texas for three years and coadjutor of Texas for one year. He was invested as diocesan on June 28, 2003 and seated at Christ Church Cathedral on the following day.
Congregational development, empowerment and development of leadership, both lay and clergy are major priorities for Bishop Wimberly. As Bishop of Texas he serves as chair of the diocese’s Executive Board and the Bishop Quin Foundation, St. Vincent’s House, Galveston and St. James’ House, Baytown; Camp Allen, Episcopal High School and St. Stephen’s School and St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System.
In addition to Bishop Wimberly's work on a diocesan and regional level, he has served as chancellor of the University of the South, Sewanee, TN., on the National Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, Secretary of Program, Budget and Finance; chair of Administration and Finance, chair of the Atlanta-based Episcopal Media Center and on numerous other committees and commissions. He has also served as a member and chair of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Executive Branch Ethics Commission.
Bishop Wimberly, a native of Louisiana, is a graduate of Louisiana State University and the Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS). He was ordained deacon and priest in 1971 and has served parishes in Williamsville, NY; Baton Rouge, LA; Overland Park, KS and at the time of his election to the Episcopate, was serving as dean of St. John's Cathedral in Jacksonville, Florida. He has received Doctor of Divinity Degrees from VTS and the University of the South. He and Wendy have two adult children both residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
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