James E. Waggoner Jr.

The Right Reverend

James Edward Waggoner Jr.

D.D.
The Right Reverend; James Edward Waggoner Jr.; D.D.
Bishop of Spokane
Church	The Episcopal Church
In office	October 2000 – March 2017
Other post(s)	Assisting Bishop of Nevada (2019–2022)
Orders
Consecration	October 21, 2000
Education	Marshall University, B.A.; Virginia Theological Seminary, MDiv, D.Min., D.D.;

James Edward Waggoner Jr., D.D. served as the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane. In 2019, he became Assisting Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada and served through March 2021.[1]

Waggoner Jr. holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marshall University and earned his Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Divinity degrees from Virginia Theological Seminary.[2]

After graduating from seminary, he served the Diocese of West Virginia for twenty-one years including twelve years in parish ministry, and nine years on the bishop’s staff before being elected eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Spokane. He was consecrated in October 2000. He was appointed as the assisting bishop at the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada in April 2019. As of March, 2022, he is retired.[2]

References

The Associated Press (March 4, 2022). "Bringing people together goal of new Nevada Episcopal bishop". ABC News.
Writer (2 April 2019). "Diocese of Nevada announces new assisting bishop". Episcopal News Service.

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[1] The Associated Press (March 4, 2022). "Bringing people together goal of new Nevada Episcopal bishop". ABC News.

[Episcopal_News_Service-2] Writer (2 April 2019). "Diocese of Nevada announces new assisting bishop". Episcopal News Service.