Background

​In 1997, the Rt. Rev. Russell E. Jacobus established a diocesan award. The Bishop’s Cross is intended to honor individuals who have provided outstanding service to the Episcopal Church, especially at the diocesan and congregational level. As a diocesan award, it is presented at the Convention of the Diocese of Fond du Lac.
 
Nominations are accepted by the bishop who determines its recipients after prayerful consideration. Following election as Eighth Bishop of Fond du Lac, the Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter determined to give the award when he felt secure in knowledge of members of the diocese, its congregations and its diocesan ministries. That time will be the 2019 Convention.

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Nominations Accepted

​Nominations for the Bishop’s Cross are being accepted. No form is needed. Simply send a letter to Bishop Matt by U.S. Mail or email with information helpful for consideration. Please be certain to share some background information about the nominee’s faith life, involvement in diocesan ministries, and involvement at a congregation (or congregations). Nominators may also want to include information about a nominee’s service to the national church and community activities. Make sure the nominees’ contact information (address, phone and email) is included. Nominations may be received any time, but September 30th is the deadline for the current year’s nominations.

Past Recipients

1997
The Rev. Ed Smith
James Workman
1998
Marilyn Crawford
The Rev. Wilson Roane
1999
Sister Barbara Jean
The Rev. Ken Okkerse
Gail Rallens
2000
The Rev. William Johnston
Cliff Morrison
2001
The Rev. John Biggs
Marcia Biggs
The Rev. Barbara Johnson
2002
The Rev. David Klutterman
Richard Wilson
2003
The Rev. Paul Feider
The Rev. Dcn. Diane Murray
Hugh Nolin
2004
The Rev. Barry Whenal
Sandy Muinde

2005
The Rev. Dcn. Pat Rudolph
Betty Paterson
2006
The Rev. Jim Conradt
Howard Whitehead
​2007
The Rev. Dcn. Edmund Powless
Blanche Powless
2008
Sue Workman
2009
The Rev. John Cell
Dave Natzke
2010
The Rev. Mary Trainor
Val Burg
2011
The Very Rev. Brian Beno
Gary Dreier
Anne Peterson
2012
Nancy Kuhn
The Rev. Dcn. Linda Schmidt
2013
Dee Wiseman
The Rev. Dr. Jim Trainor