John Croes

John Croes (June 1, 1762 – July 26, 1832) was a prelate in the Episcopal Church who served as the first Bishop of New Jersey.

The Right Reverend

John Croes

D.D.
Bishop of New Jersey
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNew Jersey
ElectedAugust 30, 1815
In office1815-1832
SuccessorGeorge Washington Doane
Orders
OrdinationMarch 4, 1792
by William White
ConsecrationNovember 19, 1815
by William White
Personal details
Born(1762-06-01)June 1, 1762
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
DiedJuly 26, 1832(1832-07-26) (aged 70)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
BuriedChrist Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJacob Croes & Charlotte Christiana Feigart
SpouseMartha Crane
Children8

Biography

Croes was born on June 1, 1762 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the son of two German immigrants Jacob Croes and Charlotte Christiana Feigart. He served in the Revolutionary War as a sergeant and quartermaster. He studied for the ministry of the Episcopal Church and was ordained deacon by Bishop William White in Philadelphia, on February 28, 1790, and priest on March 4, 1792. He was uniformly active and zealous in the service of the Church, in both diocesan and general conventions. He first served as rector of Trinity Church, Swedesboro, New Jersey, and was called as rector of Christ Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1801, and also served as principal of Rutgers Preparatory School. He was elected bishop of New Jersey in the summer, and was consecrated at St Peter's Church in Philadelphia on November 19, 1815. He is buried beneath the chancel of Christ Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

See also

  • Succession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States
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