W. Andrew Waldo

William Andrew Waldo (born July 17, 1953) is the eighth and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.

The Right Reverend

William Andrew Waldo

M.Div.
Bishop of Upper South Carolina
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseUpper South Carolina
ElectedDecember 12, 2009
In office2010-present
SuccessorDorsey F. Henderson Jr.
Orders
OrdinationApril 1989
ConsecrationMay 22, 2010
by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Personal details
Born (1953-07-17) July 17, 1953
Douglas, Georgia, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseMary Halverson
Children3

Biography

Waldo was born on July 17, 1953, in Douglas, Georgia, and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. He was educated at Indian Springs School. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Whittier College, a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music, and a Master of Divinity from the University of the South.

Waldo was ordained deacon in June 1988 and priest in April 1989. He served as curate at Grace Church in Manchester, New Hampshire and then rector of St Mark’s Church in LaGrange, Georgia. He also served as rector of Trinity Church in Excelsior, Minnesota from 1994 tilll 2010. He was also a member of the Minnesota Diocesan Council, Constitution and Canons Committee, Standing Committee, Liturgy and Music Commissions of Minnesota, Atlanta, and New Hampshire, and Diocesan Board of Examining Chaplains.[1] [2]

On December 12, 2009 Waldo was elected Bishop of Upper South Carolina on the third ballot, during a diocesan convention held in Trinity Cathedral.[3] He was consecrated on May 22, 2010. On June 6, 2020, he announced plans to retire at the end of 2021.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Rev. W. Andrew Waldo elected eighth bishop of Upper South Carolina", Who's on the move, 15 December 2009. Retrieved on 12 July 2020.
  2. "Bishop Waldo", Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Retrieved on 12 July 2020.
  3. "Andrew Waldo elected as Upper South Carolina's next bishop", Episcopal News Service, 11 December 2009. Retrieved on 12 July 2020.
  4. "Upper South Carolina Bishop announces plan to retire", Episcopal News Service, 8 June 2020. Retrieved on 12 July 2020.


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