W. Michie Klusmeyer
The Right Reverend William Michie Klusmeyer D.D. | |
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Bishop of West Virginia | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | West Virginia |
Elected | May 5, 2001 |
In office | 2001–present |
Predecessor | John H. Smith |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 1980 by James W. Montgomery |
Consecration | October 13, 2001 by Frank Griswold |
Personal details | |
Born | 1955 Glen Cove, New York, United States |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Marsha Klusmeyer |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Illinois College |
William Michie Klusmeyer (born 1955) is an American Episcopal prelate who is the current Bishop of West Virginia, since 2001.
Biography[]
Born in Glen Cove, New York, he moved with his family to the Chicago suburbs. He was educated at Illinois College, in Jacksonville, Illinois, where he majored in Spanish and Elementary Education. He then attended The General Theological Seminary in New York, where he graduated in 1980.
Having grown up in The Episcopal Church, where he served as a choir member, an acolyte, a Sunday School Teacher, a Lay Reader, and more, he was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons by the Rt Rev Quintin E Primo, Jr, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Chicago. Klusmeyer was appointed to be the Curate at Grace Episcopal Church in Freeport, Illinois. He was ordained Priest by the Rt Rev James W Montgomer, Bishop of Chicago. In early 1982, he was elected Rector of Grace Church, Freeport, where he served until mid-1990. He was then elected Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton, Illinois. While there, Trinity became active in homeless ministries, children's ministries as well as Transitional Housing.
In 2001, he was elected the 7th Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia. He was consecrated Bishop in 2001, by Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, retired Bishop of West Virginia, Robert P Atkins and (then) current Bishop of Chicago, William Persell. He serves on the Board of Trustees of The Virginia Seminary, on the Board of The General Theological Seminary, and also served on the Board of the Bexley-Seabury Seminary, where he served as chair of the Board from 2012 until 2020. During his time on the Board, he helped navigate the Federation of the 2 seminaries.
He serves as Honorary Chair, and Convener, of the Reynolds Memorial Hospital Board.
See also[]
- List of Episcopal bishops of the United States
- Historical list of the Episcopal bishops of the United States
External links[]
- Living people
- Bishops in West Virginia
- Bishops of the Episcopal Church (United States)
- 1955 births
- Episcopal bishops of West Virginia
- Trustees of educational establishments
- American Anglican bishop stubs