| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| the Central States | |
| Rite: | Anglican |
| Province: | Anglican Church in North America |
| Bishop: | Peter Manto |
| Parishes: | 19 (2023) [1] |
| Members: | 1,327 (2023) |
| Website: | The Diocese of the Central States Official Website |
The Diocese of the Central States is a Reformed Episcopal Church and an Anglican Church in North America diocese. The diocese has 20 congregations in the American states of Alabama, Northwest Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Daniel Morse became missionary bishop at the creation of the diocese in 2008, and he served as bishop ordinary until 2019. On January 1, 2020, Peter Manto became bishop ordinary of the diocese,[2] with Daniel Morse retiring to become bishop emeritus.
The diocese was launched on 1 January 2008 as the Missionary Diocese of the Central States, joining the Anglican Church in North America upon its creation in June 2009. When the diocese reached full diocesan status in the REC and the ACNA in 2011, the name was changed to Diocese of the Central States, after experiencing considerable growth in the previous three years.[3] The first Synod took place 25 and 26 October 2011, at the Resurrection Anglican Church, in Shalimar, Florida.
Notable parishes in the Diocese of the Central States include:
| Church | Image | City | Year founded | Year completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of Our Saviour, Oatlands | Leesburg, Virginia | 1871 | 2016 | Largest parish in the diocese by Sunday attendance | |
| Trinity Anglican Church | Connersville, Indiana | 2021 | 1859 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places | |