His Eminence Friedrich Cardinal Wetter

(February 20, 1928, Landau, Germany-Alive). Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Munich and Freising. Ordained Priest, October 10, 1953. Bishop of Speyer, Germany, May 28, 1968. Metropolitan Archbishop of Munich and Freising, Germany, October 28, 1982. Elevated to the College of Cardinals, May 25, 1985.

Right Reverend Bishop Pierre Welte Whalon

(November 12, 1952, Newport, Rhode Island-Alive). Episcopal Bishop of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe, 2001-Current. Ordained Deacon, Episcopal Church, 1985. Ordained Priest, Episcopal Church, 1985. Rector, All Souls Church, North Versailles, Pennsylvania, 1985-1991. Rector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 1991-1993. Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1994-2001. Bishop, Convocation of American Churches in Europe, Episcopal Church, June 2001-Current.

Right Reverend Bishop John Martin Wharton

(1944, Lancashire, England-Alive). Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, England, 1997-Current. Anglican Curate of St. Peters Church, Birmingham, England, 1972-1975. Curate of St. John's Church, Croydon, England, 1975-1977. Director of Pastoral Studies, Ripon college, Cuddesdon, England, 1977-1983. Director of Ministry and Training, Anglican Diocese of Bradford, England, 1983-1992. Area Bishop of Kingston-Upon-Thames, 1992-1997. Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, England, 1997-Current.

Dennis Yates Wheatley

(January 8, 1897, South London, England-November 10, 1977). Occultist and Novelist. Editor, The Dennis Wheatley Library of the Occult. Noted for his jingoistic serial pulp novels which frequently incorporated sadistic and occult themes. Creator of Duke de Richelieu, Gregory Sallust and Roger Brook. Vintner.

Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker

(October 5, 1948, Vicksburg, Mississippi-Alive). Resident Bishop of Florida, United Methodist Church. Ordained Deacon, 1971. Ordained Elder, 1974. Pastor of rural, small town, suburban and center city churches. Superintendent of the Norfolk District, United Methodist Church. Resident Bishop of Florida, February 27, 2001-Current.

Ellen Gould Harmon White

(November 26, 1827, Gorham, Maine-July 16, 1915, Elmshaven, St. Helena, California). Co-Founder, Seventh Day Adventist Church. Born a twin. Suffered dizzy spells from childhood head injury. Baptized into Methodist Episcopal Church, 1842. Joined Adventist movement, 1843. Rallied believers after the prediction of Christ's Second Coming failed in 1844. Married James White, 1846. Accepted Saturday as the day of worship, 1847. Moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, and gained reputation as a Prophetess. With her husband, founded Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1863. Leader, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1863-1915. Author of numerous religious works, including The Great Controversy Between Christ and His Angels and Satan and His Angels (1858).

Right Reverend Bishop William White

(April 4, 1748, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-July 17, 1836, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). First and 4th Presiding Bishop, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1789, 1795-1836. Ordained Deacon, 1770, and Priest, 1772. Rector, Chuch of Christ and St. Peter's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1779-1836. Chaplain, Continental Congress, 1777-1789. Consecrated Bishop of Pennsylvania, Protestant Episcopal Church, February 14, 1787. Chaplain, U.S. Senate, 1789. First and 4th Presiding Bishop, Protestant Episcopal Church, July 28-October 3, 1789, September 8, 1795-July 17, 1836. Largely responsible for the Constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the U.S. First Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, as well as first Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Howard White ElkDreamer

(Alive). Sage, Shaman, Healer and Dream Interpreter. Teacher of the Medicine Wheel. Follower of mystery traditions. Conducts sweat lodges. Herbalist.

Reverend George Whitefield

(December 28, 1715, Gloucester, England-September 30, 1770, Newburyport, England). Methodist Minister. Joined the Methodist group led by John and Charles Wesley. Ordained Deacon, Anglican Church, 1736. A powerful preacher. Made seven trips to America beginning in 1738. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church, 1739. Began series of open-air meetings in Bristol. Again went to America, where he became an influential figure in the "Great Awakening." About 1741, he adopted Calvinistic views, including predestination, and broke away from the Methodists. While his personal friendship with Wesley continued, he led the Calvinistic Methodists in Wales and elsewhere along a distinct path. In London, he preached in the Moorfields Tabernacle. Appointed Chaplain in the Connexion (Methodist association sponsored by the Countess of Huntingdon).

Bishop D. Max Whitfield

(October 25, 1944, Arkansas-Alive). United Methodist Resident Bishop of Northwest Texas and New Mexico Area. Ordained Deacon, 1967. Ordained Elder, 1970. Pastor, United Methodist churches in Arkansas, 1969-1994. Batesville District Superintendent, United Methodist Church, 1994-1996. Fayetteville District Superintendent, United Methodist Church, 1996-2000. Resident Bishop of Northwest Texas and New Mexico Area, July, 2000-Current.

Right Reverend Archbishop John Whitgift

(c. 1530-February 20, 1604, London, England). Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, 1583-1604. Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge, England, May, 1555. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church, 1560. Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, Cambridge University, 1563. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1567. Vice Chancellor, Cambridge University, 1573. Dean, Lincoln University, 1571. Bishop of Worcester, March 24, 1577. Archbishop of Canterbury, August, 1583. Supported by Queen Elizabeth I in his efforts to establish uniformity of discipline. Severe in his treatment of Puritans.