Jerry A. Lamb
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Jerry Alban Lamb was the sixth bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California
.
in Denver, where he received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in 1964 and a Master of Arts
degree in 1966. In 1973 he received an M.A.
in counseling from the University of Oregon
. Lamb was received into the Episcopal Church and ordained
to the diaconate
in March 1977. On August 15, 1977, he was ordained to the priest
hood in the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon
.
Lamb was elected Bishop Coadjutor
of Northern California in 1991 and was consecrated on June 9 of that year. In 1992, he became the diocesan bishop. Also in 1992 he was awarded an honorary
D.D.
from The Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He is the 868th
bishop consecrated into the historical episcopate
of the Episcopal Church.
Lamb retired at the end of 2006 and was succeeded by the Rev. Canon
Barry L. Beisner. He was then appointed assisting bishop of Nevada
after the election of Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
as presiding bishop.
In March 2008, Lamb was appointed to administer the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
in central California after Bishop John-David Schofield and at least 40 parishes, left the Episcopal Church for the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone. About seven congregations are still Episcopal.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California
Episcopal Diocese of Northern California
The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California, created in 1910, is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the northern part of California. It is in Province 8 and its cathedral, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, is in Sacramento, as are the diocesan...
.
Background
Lamb attended the Roman Catholic St. Thomas SeminarySeminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
in Denver, where he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1964 and a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in 1966. In 1973 he received an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in counseling from the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
. Lamb was received into the Episcopal Church and ordained
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
to the diaconate
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in March 1977. On August 15, 1977, he was ordained to the priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
hood in the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon
Episcopal Diocese of Oregon
The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon is a diocese of The Episcopal Church which consists of the western portion of the State of Oregon bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River, the Cascade Range and the Oregon-California border. Major cities in the diocese are Portland, Salem, Eugene and Medford...
.
Lamb was elected Bishop Coadjutor
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of Northern California in 1991 and was consecrated on June 9 of that year. In 1992, he became the diocesan bishop. Also in 1992 he was awarded an honorary
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
D.D.
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
from The Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He is the 868th
Succession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States
This list consists of the bishops in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an independent province of the Anglican Communion. This shows the historic succession of the episcopate within this denomination.-Key to chart:...
bishop consecrated into the historical episcopate
Historical episcopate
The episcopate is the collective body of all bishops of a church. In the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Rite Catholic, Oriental Orthodox, Old-Catholic, Moravian Church, and Independent Catholic churches as well as in the Assyrian Church of the East, it is held that only a...
of the Episcopal Church.
Lamb retired at the end of 2006 and was succeeded by the Rev. Canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
Barry L. Beisner. He was then appointed assisting bishop of Nevada
Episcopal Diocese of Nevada
The Episcopal Diocese of Nevada is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America comprising the entire State of Nevada. The fourth and current bishop of the Diocese is Dan Thomas Edwards, ordained bishop on 5 January 2008....
after the election of Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
Katharine Jefferts Schori
Katharine Jefferts Schori is the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States. Previously elected as the 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada, she is the first woman elected as a primate of the Anglican Communion...
as presiding bishop.
In March 2008, Lamb was appointed to administer the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America , located in central California with its headquarters in Modesto.-Secession from Episcopal Church:...
in central California after Bishop John-David Schofield and at least 40 parishes, left the Episcopal Church for the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone. About seven congregations are still Episcopal.