Eric Menees
The Right Reverend Eric Menees | |
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V Bishop of San Joaquin | |
Church | Anglican Church in North America |
Diocese | San Joaquin |
In office | 2011–present |
Predecessor | John-David Schofield |
Successor | Incumbent |
Orders | |
Consecration | September 24, 2011 by Archbishop Robert Duncan |
Eric Vawter Menees is an American Anglican priest currently serving as bishop of the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin of the Anglican Church in North America in California.[1]
Early life[]
Background[]
Menees was born and grew up in Southern California. He received his graduating from seminary, he has spent several months as a missionary in El Salvador and Mexico. He has also served at parishes in east Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and La Jolla.[1]
Menees was a priest in the Episcopal Church. He left in 2006 to plant a new Anglican church in the San Diego area.[2] On May 14, 2011, Menees was elected to succeed John-David Schofield as bishop of San Joaquin. He was consecrated on September 24 and enthroned on October 22.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Nowicki, Sue (November 5, 2011). "Lord, not lawsuits, matters to new Oakdale bishop". Modesto Bee. Retrieved 27 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dolbee, Sandi (September 16, 2006). "A house divided carries on". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Bishop Eric Menees begins new ministry in San Joaquin". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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