William Louis Stevens
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The Right Reverend William Stevens |
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| VI Bishop of Fond du Lac | |
| Province | The Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Fond du Lac |
| See | Cathedral Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
| Installed | 1980 |
| Term ended | 1994 |
| Predecessor | William Hampton Brady |
| Successor | Russell Edward Jacobus |
| Other posts | Rector, St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, Plantation, Florida |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1957 |
| Consecration | September 7, 1980 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1932 Yuba City, California |
| Died | November 4, 1997 Plantation, Florida, |
| Buried | St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, Plantation, Florida |
| Denomination | Episcopalian |
| Alma mater | General Theological Seminary, New York, New York |
William Louis Stevens (1932–1997) was a bishop in the United States Episcopal Church.
William Louis Stevens was born in Yuba City, California on January 12, 1932. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State University in 1953 then attended and General Theological Seminary, New York where in 1956 he received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree.
The Rt. Rev. Karl Morgan Block, Bishop of California, ordained Stevens a Deacon in 1956 and a priest in 1957. Stevens then served congregations in San Francisco, and London, England. Stevens then became Vicar of St. Benedict's Episcopal Church, Plantation, Florida, in 1961, leading the congregation from mission to parish status. He also became a novice in the Order of the Holy Cross. From 1961-1980 he held numerous positions of responsibility in the community and the Diocese of Southeast Florida, including President of the Standing Committee and Chairman of the Liturgical Commission. As a parish priest he was especially sought out for his wise spiritual counsel and personal pastoral ability.
Stevens was consecrated the sixth bishop of Fond du Lac on September 7, 1980. He was an Anglo Catholic who knew the history of the diocese he was called to serve. As Bishop, he led the diocese in spiritual renewal, emphasized religious education, and strengthened personal and corporate Christian commitment. As a preacher, he was skilled at bringing theological concepts to life: complex ideas were made clear by stories and examples. As Bishop, he took his role as teacher seriously. Always compassionate, he wanted to make sure his hearers understood that theology helped them live more Christian lives. While her adapted to the climate of Wisconsin, he stoically endured poor health during many of his 14 years in the diocese.
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