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Dan Thomas Edwards

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The Right Reverend

Dan Thomas Edwards
Bishop of Nevada
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNevada
ElectedOctober 12, 2007
In office2007-2018
PredecessorKatharine Jefferts Schori
SuccessorElizabeth Bonforte Gardner
Orders
Ordination1991
ConsecrationJanuary 5, 2008
by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseLinda Edwards
Children2

Dan Thomas Edwards is a retired diocesan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada.

Biography

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Edwards grew up in Texas and graduated with a Doctor of Law from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975. He then practiced law in Colorado and Idaho. He served as regional director of a Migrant Law program and later became statewide director of a Native American Law program. He also studied at the General Theological Seminary graduating with a Master of Divinity in 1991. He was ordained deacon in 1990 and priest in 1991. His first post after ordination was as curate at Christ Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he served from 1990 until 1994. Edwards also served as rector of St Francis' Church in Macon, Georgia, between 1994 and 2007 and dean of the region's convocation of congregations.

Edwards was elected on October 12, 2007, and was consecrated bishop on January 5, 2008, by his predecessor and Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori.[1] [2] [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nevada diocese elects Georgia priest Dan Edwards as bishop", Episcopal News Service, October 12, 2007. Retrieved on September 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Rt Revd Dan Edwards", World Anglican. Retrieved on September 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NEVADA, Las Vegas, Nevada", Diocese of Nevada, January 5, 2008. Retrieved on September 13, 2023.