Whayne M. Hougland Jr.

Whayne Miller Hougland Jr. is the ninth and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan and the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan.[1]

The Right Reverend

Whayne M. Hougland

D.Min.
Bishop of Western Michigan
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseWestern Michigan
ElectedMay 18, 2013
In office2013-present
PredecessorRobert R. Gepert
Other postsProvisional Bishop of Eastern Michigan (2019-present)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 19, 1998
ConsecrationSeptember 28, 2013
by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseDana Lynne Hougland
Children2
EducationUniversity of the South
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky

Biography

Hougland graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky in 1986, and a Master of Divinity from the University of the South in 1998. He was ordained to the diaconate on June 13, 1998, and to the priesthood on December 19, 1998. He served as rector of St Luke’s Church in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was consecrated as a bishop on September 28, 2013.[2]

Suspension

Hougland was suspended for a minimum of one year after admitting to "serious mistakes" and participating in an extramarital affair.[3] In a letter to the clergy and people of both of the dioceses that he leads, Hougland admitted to having not honored his "ordination vows or my wedding vows."[4] He also apologized for a "gross lapse of moral judgement and for "weakening" the moral authority of Episcopal clergy.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Diocesan Staff – The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan". eastmich.org. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  2. "Western Michigan diocese elects Whayne Hougland Jr. as 9th bishop". eastmich.org. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  3. "Notice: Bishop has been Placed on Suspension". Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  4. "Notice: Bishop has been Placed on Suspension". Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  5. "Notice: Bishop has been Placed on Suspension". Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-16.


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