Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia
The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (TEC). It encompasses all 55 counties of West Virginia. The diocese has 66 congregations, including 38 parishes, 26 missions, and 2 other churches. The diocese is headquartered in Charleston and led by The Rt. Rev. Matthew Davis Cowden who was consecrated as bishop coadjutor in March, 2022 and became bishop diocesan in October, 2022.
Diocese of West Virginia | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | West Virginia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province III |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 60 (2021) |
| Members | 6,405 (2021) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Established | December 5, 1877 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Matthew Davis Cowden |
| Map | |
Location of the Diocese of West Virginia | |
| Website | |
| www.wvdiocese.org | |
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