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American bishop
The Right Reverend
William Moultrie Moore Jr
D.D., S.T.D.
Bishop of Easton
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseEaston
ElectedNovember 1, 1975
In office1975–1983
PredecessorGeorge A. Taylor
SuccessorElliott L. Sorge
Previous post(s)Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina (1967-1975)
Orders
OrdinationMay 1941
by Albert Sidney Thomas
ConsecrationMay 27, 1967
by Albert R. Stuart
Personal details
Born(1916-06-11)June 11, 1916
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
DiedNovember 23, 1998(1998-11-23) (aged 82)
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
BuriedChrist Church Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
DenominationAnglican
ParentsWilliam Moultrie Moore & Jennie Verdie Edmonston
SpouseFlorence Porcher
Children3
Alma materCollege of Charleston

William Moultrie Moore Jr (June 11, 1916 – November 23, 1998) was Suffragan Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina from 1967 to 1975 and Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton from 1975 to 1983.

Early life and education

Moore was born on June 11, 1916, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the son of William Moultrie Moore and Jennie Verdie Edmonston. He attended Porter Military Academy in Charleston, South Carolina and later studied at College of Charleston from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1937. He also graduated with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from General Theological Seminary in 1941.

Ordained ministry

Moore was ordained deacon in June 1940 and priest in May 1941, the latter by Bishop Albert Sidney Thomas of South Carolina. Between 1940 and 1942, he served as minister-in-charge of various churches, including St Alban's Church in Kingstree, South Carolina, St Luke's Church in Andrews, South Carolina, St Stephen's Church in St. Stephen, South Carolina and a mission in Rhems, South Carolina. In 1942 he became rector of Epiphany Church in Leaksville, North Carolina and St Thomas' Church in Reidsville, North Carolina. Between 1944 and 1952 he served as rector of St Luke's Church in Salisbury, North Carolina and between 1952 and 1967 he was rector of St Martin's Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bishop

Moore was elected Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina on February 1, 1967, during the annual convention of the diocese which took place in St Paul's Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was consecrated on May 27, 1967, by Bishop Albert R. Stuart of Georgia, assisted by Bishop Thomas Fraser of North Carolina and Bishop Richard H. Baker emeritus of North Carolina. He was elected Bishop of Easton on November 1, 1975, on third ballot at a special Convention which took place in Trinity Cathedral, Easton, Maryland. He and served there until his retirement in 1983.

Family

In 1941, Moore married Florence Porcher and together had three daughters.

References

  1. "Bishop Moore of Easton Dies; Was Diocesan, 1975-83". The Living Church. January 24, 1999. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. "Moore Elected in North Carolina". The Living Church. 154: 7. March 5, 1967.
  3. "Bishop Moore of North Carolina Elected Bishop of Easton". Episcopal Press and News. November 7, 1975. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded byGeorge Alfred Taylor 7th Bishop of Easton
1975-1983 		Succeeded byElliott Lorenz Sorge
VacantTitle last held byHenry Beard Delany 2nd Bishop Suffragan of North Carolina
1967-1975 		Succeeded byFrank Vest
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