G. P. Mellick Belshaw

George Phelps Mellick Belshaw (July 14, 1928—February 29, 2020) was the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, serving from 1983 to 1994.

The Right Reverend

George Phelps Mellick Belshaw

D.D.
Bishop of New Jersey
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNew Jersey
In office1983–1994
PredecessorAlbert W. Van Duzer
SuccessorJoe Morris Doss
Orders
OrdinationDecember 1954
by Harry S. Kennedy
ConsecrationFebruary 3, 1975
by John Allin
Personal details
Born(1928-07-14)July 14, 1928
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
DiedFebruary 29, 2020(2020-02-29) (aged 91)
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsHarold Belshaw & Edith Mellick
SpouseElizabeth Wheeler (m. June 12, 1954)
Children3
Previous post(s)Suffragan Bishop of New Jersey (1975-1982)
Coadjutor Bishop of New Jersey (1982-1983)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.