Howard Meeks

Howard Samuel Meeks (November 29, 1932 – May 13, 2016) was the sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan. He was ordained as a priest in 1964 and served parishes in several states.[1] He was elected as the Bishop Coadjutor to the Diocese of Western Michigan and consecrated on October 6, 1984.[2] He only served four years as bishop, resigning in early 1988.[1] He resigned his Holy Orders in the Episcopal Church in 2007[3] and died on May 13, 2016.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Howard Meeks Dead at 83 - The Living Church". www.livingchurch.org. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  2. ↑ "BHL: Episcopal Church, Diocese of Western Michigan records 1851-2011". quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  3. ↑ "Four bishops' renunciations of ministry accepted by Presiding Bishop | Episcopal Church". www.episcopalchurch.org. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2016-05-24.


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