Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas

Diocese of Western Kansas
Location
Ecclesiastical province	Province VII
Statistics
Congregations	29
Members	1,498
Information
Rite	Episcopal
Cathedral	Christ Episcopal Cathedral, Salina
Current leadership
Bishop	Michael Pierce Milliken
Map
Location of the Diocese of Western Kansas

The Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas, created in 1971, is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over western Kansas. It was formerly the Missionary District of Salina until 1960 and then the Missionary District of Western Kansas until 1971. It is in Province 7. Its cathedral, Christ Episcopal Cathedral, is in Salina. The diocesan offices are located in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Current bishop

Bishop Michael Milliken was consecrated as the fifth diocesan bishop of Western Kansas on February 19, 2011.

List of bishops of Western Kansas

The bishops of Western Kansas have been:

Missionary

• Sheldon M. Griswold (1903–1917)
• John C. Sage (1918–1919)
• Robert H. Mize (1921–1938)
• Shirley M. Nichols (1943–1955)
• Arnold M. Lewis (1956–1964)
• William Davidson, last missionary bishop (1966–1971), first diocesan bishop (1971–1980)

Diocesan

1. William Davidson, last missionary bishop (1966–1971), first diocesan bishop (1971–1980)
2. John F. Ashby (1981–1995)
3. Vernon E. Strickland (1995–2002)
4. James M. Adams (2002–2010), resigned in January, 2010
5. Michael Pierce Milliken (2011-)

See also

• List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA

External links

• The Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas website
• Official Web site of the Episcopal Church