Gary Wilde
Encyclopedia
Gary Allen Wilde, is an American
religious author
, and Episcopal priest
for the Diocese of Georgia
. He is also the senior editor for the Christian
magazine The Quiet Hour, published by David C. Cook Publishing Co.
, Wilde moved to Illinois
in 1971, were he attended Trinity College
in Deerfield
, receiving his A.A. degree. From there he went on to Moody Bible Institute
in Chicago
, and received his B.A.
degree in Pastoral Training and Greek.
From 1975-1978 Wilde served as associate pastor
at Irving Park Free Methodist Church in Chicago, then from 1978-1985 as senior pastor of St. Charles Free Methodist Church in St. Charles
. During that time Wilde also attended graduate school at Wheaton College
in Wheaton
, taking courses in educational ministry, then got his M.Div. degree from Bethany Theological Seminary
.
, a position he held until 1991. He also became the Books and Curriculum Editor for the David C. Cook Publishing Company in Elgin
. In 1990 he developed his own company, Wilde Creative Services, and began contracting himself out as an author/editor. Between 1990 and 2005, working as a freelancer Wilde wrote, collaborated, and edited books, articles, and education materials for different Christian publishers. He is the creator of the Bible Wisdom series, the Encouragers for Men series for Victor Books and author-compiler of the 15 books in the Promises to Treasure series for Broadman & Holman.
, and started attending church in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
. In late 1997 Wilde moved back to the Orlando suburb of Oviedo
, and began going to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke. There he held various positions, including working with men's ministry, and the cathedral's Dean's Hour study groups.
From 2005-2006 Wilde attended Nashotah House Seminary
, taking their Anglican Studies Program in preparation for the diaconate. On May 27, 2006 Wilde was ordained a transitional deacon
in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
. In June he accepted a position as vicar
of St. John's Episcopal Church
, Moultrie, Georgia
, in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
. On December 13, 2006 Wilde was ordained a priest
by the Rt. Rev. Henry Loutitt, and was installed as rector
at St. John's.
Wilde is an Anglo-Catholic priest, and is inspired by John Mason Neale
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
religious author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, and Episcopal priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
for the Diocese of Georgia
Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, USA is one of 20 dioceses that comprise Province IV of the US Episcopal Church, and is a diocese within the worldwide Anglican Communion. The current bishop is the Rt. Rev. Scott Anson Benhase who succeeded the Rt. Rev. Henry I. Louttit, Jr...
. He is also the senior editor for the Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
magazine The Quiet Hour, published by David C. Cook Publishing Co.
History
Raised in FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Wilde moved to Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
in 1971, were he attended Trinity College
Trinity International University
Trinity International University is an evangelical Christian institution of higher education headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. It comprises an undergraduate college, a graduate school, a theological seminary , and a law school--together with nearly 3,000 students...
in Deerfield
Deerfield, Illinois
Deerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago, Illinois. A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States...
, receiving his A.A. degree. From there he went on to Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute is a Christian institution of higher education and related ministries that was founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886. Since its founding, MBI's main campus has been located in the Near North Side of Chicago. MBI's primary ministries are education,...
in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, and received his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Pastoral Training and Greek.
From 1975-1978 Wilde served as associate pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
at Irving Park Free Methodist Church in Chicago, then from 1978-1985 as senior pastor of St. Charles Free Methodist Church in St. Charles
St. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles is a Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States, and is roughly west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. According to a 2004 census estimate, the city has a total population of 32,134. The official city slogan is Pride of the Fox, after the Fox River that runs...
. During that time Wilde also attended graduate school at Wheaton College
Wheaton College (Illinois)
Wheaton College is a private, evangelical Protestant liberal arts college in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago in the United States...
in Wheaton
Wheaton, Illinois
Wheaton is an affluent community located in DuPage County, Illinois, approximately west of Chicago and Lake Michigan. Wheaton is the county seat of DuPage County...
, taking courses in educational ministry, then got his M.Div. degree from Bethany Theological Seminary
Bethany Theological Seminary
Bethany Theological Seminary is the graduate school and academy for theological education for the Church of the Brethren. Bethany, located in Richmond, Indiana, is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the Higher Learning Commission of the North...
.
Writer and Editor
In 1986 Wilde wrote a short series of biblical commentaries, thus starting his career as a writer. By 1988 Wilde had become an instructor in the Religion/Humanities Department at Elgin Community CollegeElgin Community College
Elgin Community College is a U.S. post-secondary educational institution which awards Associate of Arts degrees. It was founded in 1949 as part of Elgin Area School District U46. Community College District #509 was formed 17 years later in 1966, a year after Illinois legislators created the...
, a position he held until 1991. He also became the Books and Curriculum Editor for the David C. Cook Publishing Company in Elgin
Elgin, Illinois
Elgin is a city in northern Illinois located roughly northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois...
. In 1990 he developed his own company, Wilde Creative Services, and began contracting himself out as an author/editor. Between 1990 and 2005, working as a freelancer Wilde wrote, collaborated, and edited books, articles, and education materials for different Christian publishers. He is the creator of the Bible Wisdom series, the Encouragers for Men series for Victor Books and author-compiler of the 15 books in the Promises to Treasure series for Broadman & Holman.
Anglican
By 1988 Wilde had left the Free Methodist ChurchFree Methodist Church
The Free Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination within the holiness movement. It is evangelical in nature and has its roots in the Arminian-Wesleyan tradition....
, and started attending church in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is the official organization of the Episcopal Church in Chicago and Northern Illinois, USA. The diocese is served by The Right Reverend Jeffrey D. Lee, who serves as Bishop of the diocese, and The Right Reverend Victor A. Scantlebury, who serves as Assistant Bishop...
. In late 1997 Wilde moved back to the Orlando suburb of Oviedo
Oviedo, Florida
Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,316 as of the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,961...
, and began going to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke. There he held various positions, including working with men's ministry, and the cathedral's Dean's Hour study groups.
From 2005-2006 Wilde attended Nashotah House Seminary
Nashotah House
Nashotah House is an Anglo-Catholic seminary of the Episcopal Church located in Nashotah, Wisconsin, approximately 30 miles from Milwaukee, in the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. The seminary opened its doors in 1842 and received its official charter in 1847...
, taking their Anglican Studies Program in preparation for the diaconate. On May 27, 2006 Wilde was ordained a transitional deacon
Transitional deacon
In the Roman Catholic Church, a transitional deacon is a celibate man who has been ordained a deacon and who intends to become a priest. Transitional deacons are usually ordained to the diaconate after they complete their third year at the theological seminary. For several centuries, all Roman...
in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida is a diocese in Florida in Province IV of the Episcopal Church. It is bounded on the north by the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the dioceses of Southeast Florida and Southwest Florida and on the west by the...
. In June he accepted a position as vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church (Moultrie, Georgia)
St. John's Episcopal Church, named after St. John the Evangelist, is an historic Episcopal church located at 609 South Main Street, Moultrie, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Diocese of Georgia. The parish follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition of worship and belongs to the Anglican...
, Moultrie, Georgia
Moultrie, Georgia
Moultrie is the county seat and largest city of Colquitt County and the third largest in Southwest Georgia behind Thomasville and Albany. As of 2009, Moultrie's population is 15,199 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.07 percent....
, in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, USA is one of 20 dioceses that comprise Province IV of the US Episcopal Church, and is a diocese within the worldwide Anglican Communion. The current bishop is the Rt. Rev. Scott Anson Benhase who succeeded the Rt. Rev. Henry I. Louttit, Jr...
. On December 13, 2006 Wilde was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
by the Rt. Rev. Henry Loutitt, and was installed as rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
at St. John's.
Wilde is an Anglo-Catholic priest, and is inspired by John Mason Neale
John Mason Neale
John Mason Neale was an Anglican priest, scholar and hymn-writer.-Life:Neale was born in London, his parents being the Revd Cornelius Neale and Susanna Neale, daughter of John Mason Good...
.
Family
Since 1973 Wilde has been married to Carol McLean Wilde, and together they have several children.See also
- Moultrie, GeorgiaMoultrie, GeorgiaMoultrie is the county seat and largest city of Colquitt County and the third largest in Southwest Georgia behind Thomasville and Albany. As of 2009, Moultrie's population is 15,199 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.07 percent....
- St. John's Episcopal Church (Moultrie, Georgia)St. John's Episcopal Church (Moultrie, Georgia)St. John's Episcopal Church, named after St. John the Evangelist, is an historic Episcopal church located at 609 South Main Street, Moultrie, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Diocese of Georgia. The parish follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition of worship and belongs to the Anglican...
- Anglo-Catholic
- Episcopal Church in the United States of America
- Episcopal Diocese of GeorgiaEpiscopal Diocese of GeorgiaThe Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, USA is one of 20 dioceses that comprise Province IV of the US Episcopal Church, and is a diocese within the worldwide Anglican Communion. The current bishop is the Rt. Rev. Scott Anson Benhase who succeeded the Rt. Rev. Henry I. Louttit, Jr...