Diocese New Jersey Elected 4 May 2013 | Name William Stokes | |
Church Episcopal Church (United States) Consecration 2 November 2013
by Katharine, 26th Presiding Bishop Born February 18, 1957 (age 67) ( 1957-02-18 ) | ||
William "Chip" Hallock Stokes (born February 18, 1957 in New York City, New York) is the 12th and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey and 1079th in succession in the Episcopal Church, succeeding Bishop George Councell. He was elected on May 4, 2013 and consecrated November 2, 2013 at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton, New Jersey.
Prior to being raised to the episcopate, Bishop Stokes served as rector of St. Paul's Church, Delray Beach, Florida. He is an alumnus of Xavier High school, Manhattan College and the General Theological Seminary. He currently lives in Trenton with his wife, Susan. They have four grown children, and two grandchildren.
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