Douglas Sparks
| The Right Reverend Douglas Sparks | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Northern Indiana | |
 Doug Sparks celebrating Holy Eucharist on Ash Wednesday in 2016 | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| See | Northern Indiana |
| Predecessor | Edward S. Little II |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
June 1983 (deacon) June 1984 (priest) by Jesus Dosado, Archbishop of Ozamiz, Philippines |
| Consecration |
June 25, 2016 by Michael Bruce Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Residence | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Spouse | Dana Sparks |
| Previous post | St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Rochester, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's Seminary College |
Douglas Everett Sparks (born January 8, 1956) is an American Anglican bishop and former Roman Catholic priest. He is the eighth and current bishop of Northern Indiana in The Episcopal Church.
Ordained ministry
Roman Catholic Church
Sparks studied Philosophy at St. Mary's Seminary College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in May 1980.[1] He then attended the De Andreis Institute of Theology, from which he graduated with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree in June 1984.[1]
Sparks was ordained in the Roman Catholic Church as a deacon in June 1983 and to the priesthood in June 1984.[1] He then served as a priest in Missouri, Colorado, and Illinois.[1]
Episcopal Church
On June 4, 1989, Sparks was received into the Episcopal Church.[2] Sparks became Rector of St Luke's in Whitewater, Wisconsin in 1990; a post he held until 1995.[1] After a further incumbency at St Matthias in Waukesha, Wisconsin, he spent eighteen months serving as Dean of Saint Paul's Cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand.[1] On his return he became Rector of St Luke's Episcopal Church in Rochester, Minnesota.[3]
On February 6, 2016, Sparks was elected as the next bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana.[4] On June 25, 2016, he was consecrated a bishop by Michael Curry.[2]
Personal life
Sparks is married to Dana (nee` Wirth). He and his wife have three children.[5]
See also
- List of Episcopal bishops of the United States
- Historical list of the Episcopal bishops of the United States
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Douglas Sparks. |
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Resume: Douglas Everett Sparks" (PDF). Episcopal Elections (pdf). 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- 1 2 "Doug Sparks". Episcopal Clerical Directory. Church Pension Group. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ↑ Parish web-site
- ↑ "Northern Indiana diocese elects Douglas E. Sparks as eighth bishop". Episcopal News Service. The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ↑ "The Rev. Dr. Douglas Everett Sparks". Diocese of Central Pennsylvania. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Henry Brown |
Dean of Wellington 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Frank Nelson |