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The Rev. Bishop Edward R. Benoway
was elected third Bishop of the Florida-Bahamas Synod, of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America, in May 2001. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Bishop
Benoway was raised and attended schools in Tampa. He graduated from Newberry
College and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary.
Following his ordination in 1973, he served parishes in Winter Park, Florida;
Tampa, Florida; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and Pompano Beach, Florida. In January
2000, Bishop Benoway was called to serve as Assistant to the Bishop for Bishop
William B. Trexler, until his election in May.
Bishop
Benoway has served his church in local, regional, and Churchwide capacities.
His gifts include stewardship, evangelism, worship and youth ministry.
Bishop
and Mrs. Linda Benoway live in Lutz, Florida. They are also the parents of
married children, Lisa, Steve, Chris, and Carrie, and proud grandparents of nine
grandchildren.
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The Reverend Edward R.
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