Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana

Diocese of Western Louisiana

Dioecesis Louisianae Occidentalis

Diócesis de Luisiana Occidental
Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryAcadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, Desoto, East Carroll, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Iberia, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lasalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, Tensas, Union, Vermilion, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll, Winn
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince VII
Statistics
Congregations42 (2024)[1]
Members7,643 (2023)[2]
Information
DenominationThe Episcopal Church
RiteEpiscopal
EstablishedOctober 10, 1979
CathedralSt Mark's Cathedral
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Current leadership
BishopJacob Wayne Owensby
Map
Location of the Diocese of Western Louisiana
Location of the Diocese of Western Louisiana
Website
https://epiwla.org/

The Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America whose territory comprises the western part of the state of Louisiana, including Shreveport.

In 2024, the diocese reported average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 2,085 persons, down from ASA of 3,055 in 2015.[3] The most recent membership statistics (2023) showed 7,643 persons.[4] Public membership figures cited a decline in membership from 8,678 in 2015 to 7,643 in 2023.[5] No membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports.[6] The 42 reporting congregations of the diocese had $9,073,095 in plate and pledge income in 2024.[7]

Organization

Organized through division of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana in 1979, the diocese and its parishes sponsor nine parochial schools and preschools. The diocese is part of Province VII.

There have been four bishops of Western Louisiana:

  1. Willis R. Henton (1980–1990)
  2. Robert Jefferson Hargrove, Jr. (1990–2001)
  3. D. Bruce MacPherson (2002–2012)
  4. Jacob Wayne Owensby (July 2012–present)

The diocesan cathedral is St. Mark's, Shreveport; the diocesan offices are in the former parish hall of Mt. Olivet Chapel in Pineville.

References

  1. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Paulsen, David. "Episcopal Church reports no baptized membership data for 2024, citing parochial report 'confusion'". episcopalnewsservice.org. Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 5 July 2026.

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