Background
Bishop, Edwin Lyman was born on February 24, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Edwin and Velma Marie (Spencer) Bishop.
Bishop, Edwin Lyman was born on February 24, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Edwin and Velma Marie (Spencer) Bishop.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1952. STB, General Theological Seminary, 1955. Master of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1977.
Master of Arts, Presbyterian School Christ Education, 1978.
Curate, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Vancouver, Washington, 1955-1958; vicar, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Tonopah, Nevada, 1958-1960; rector, All Saints Episcopal Church, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1960-1966; chaplain, instructor, Oregon Episcopalian Schools, Portland, 1966-1968; chaplain, United States Navy, 1968-1972; chaplain, St. Margaret's School, Tappahannock, Virginia, 1972-1976; interim pastoral specialist, Diocese of Southern Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1976.
District commissioner Boy Scouts American, Nevada, 1959, training chairman, Oregon, 1962-1966. Member training committee Mental Health Association, Oregon, 1964. Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1990.
Fellow College of Preachers. Member Naval Reserve Association (chaplain), Reserve Officers Association, Hospitaler Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Retired Officers Association, Interim Ministry Network (certified).
Married Joan Gail Avery, August 11, 1956. Children: Victoria Elizabeth, Antoinette Avery Bishop Rennie, Matthew Frederick Francis.