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'''Frederick Percy Goddard''' (December 8, 1903 - June 7, 1983) was an [[Americans|American]] prelate of the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]], who served as [[Episcopal Diocese of Texas|Suffragan Bishop of Texas]] from 1955 until 1972. |
'''Frederick Percy Goddard''' (December 8, 1903 - June 7, 1983) was an [[Americans|American]] prelate of the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]], who served as [[Episcopal Diocese of Texas|Suffragan Bishop of Texas]] from 1955 until 1972. |
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==Early |
==Early life and education== |
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Goddard was born on December 8, 1903 in [[Seymour, Connecticut]] to Frederick Goddard and Louisa Marshall. He was educated at the Seymour high school, graduating in 1920, and then commenced studies at [[Yale University]] from where he earned a [[Bachelor of Philosophy]] in 1924.<ref>{{cite journal |date=1934 |url=https:// |
Goddard was born on December 8, 1903, in [[Seymour, Connecticut]], to Frederick Goddard and Louisa Marshall. He was educated at the Seymour high school, graduating in 1920, and then commenced studies at [[Yale University]], from where he earned a [[Bachelor of Philosophy]] in 1924.<ref>{{cite journal |date=1934 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rgTSAAAAMAAJ&q=Frederick+Percy+Goddard+December+8,+1903|title=GODDARD, Rev. Frederick Percy |journal=Who's Who in the General Convention of the Episcopal Church |volume=|pages=48}}</ref> He then pursued training for the ordained ministry at [[Berkeley Divinity School]], and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Divinity]] in 1927. He also briefly studied at the Toynbee Institute of International Affairs in [[London]] in 1927. He was awarded an honorary [[Doctor of Sacred Theology]] by Berkley in 1954, and a [[Doctor of Divinity]] in 1957 by the [[University of the South]].<ref>[http://usgenwebsites.org/TXFalls/Biographies_2017/Biography_Index_G/45_Goddard_Fredrickpercybishop_bio.html "BISHOP FREDERICK PERCY GODDARD"], ''Falls County Texas''. Retrieved on May 31, 2022.</ref> |
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==Ordained |
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Goddard was ordained [[deacon]] in June 1927 by Bishop [[Edward Campion Acheson]] of Connecticut and the [[priest]] in April 1928 by Bishop [[Clinton S. Quin]] of Texas.<ref>{{cite journal |date=1953 |url=https:// |
Goddard was ordained [[deacon]] in June 1927 by Bishop [[Edward Campion Acheson]] of Connecticut and the [[priest]] in April 1928 by Bishop [[Clinton S. Quin]] of Texas.<ref>{{cite journal |date=1953 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7PnRAAAAMAAJ&q=Frederick+Percy+Goddard+December+8,+1903|title=GODDARD, Frederick Percy |journal=Stowe's Clerical Directory of the American Episcopal Church|volume=|pages=133}}</ref> Soon after, he married May Selena Bennett on September 8, 1928, and together had two children. He served his priesthood as rector of St John's Church in [[Marlin, Texas]], from 1928 until 1955.<ref>{{cite journal |date=1976 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XGtmAAAAMAAJ&q=Frederick+Percy+Goddard+December+8,+1903|title=GODDARD, FREDERICK PERCY |journal=Who's Who in the South and Southwest|volume=|pages=288| isbn=9780837908151 }}</ref> Goddard was also involved in numerous diocesan positions, notably president of the standing committee between 1947 and 1949, and deputy to the general conventions of 1937, 1943, 1946, 1952, and 1955. He was also editor of the Texas Churchman between 1930 and 1937. <ref>{{cite journal |date=May 22, 1955 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8GXkAAAAMAAJ&dq=Frederick+Percy+Goddard&pg=RA19-PA6|title=Suffragan Elect |journal=[[The Living Church]] |volume=130|issue=21|pages=6}}</ref> |
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==Bishop== |
==Bishop== |
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On May 6, 1955, Goddard was elected [[Suffragan Bishop]] of Texas and was consecrated bishop on August 6, 1955 at [[Christ Church Cathedral (Houston)|Christ Church Cathedral]] by Bishop [[Clinton S. Quin]] of Texas. <ref>{{cite journal |date=August 7, 1955 |url=https:// |
On May 6, 1955, Goddard was elected [[Suffragan Bishop]] of Texas and was consecrated bishop on August 6, 1955, at [[Christ Church Cathedral (Houston)|Christ Church Cathedral]] by Bishop [[Clinton S. Quin]] of Texas. <ref>{{cite journal |date=August 7, 1955 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C2nkAAAAMAAJ&dq=Frederick+Percy+Goddard+consecrated+1955&pg=RA7-PA6|title=Texas Consecration|journal=[[The Living Church]] |volume=131|issue=6|pages=6}}</ref> He retained the post until his retirement in 1972. He died on June 7, 1983, in [[Marlin, Texas]]. |
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The Right Reverend Frederick Percy Goddard | |
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| Suffragan Bishop of Texas | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Texas |
| Elected | May 6, 1955 |
| In office | 1955-1972 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 1928 by Clinton S. Quin |
| Consecration | August 6, 1955 by Clinton S. Quin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1903 |
| Died | June 7, 1983 (aged 79) Marlin, Texas, United States |
| Buried | Calvary Cemetery in Marlin |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Frederick Goddard & Louisa Marshall |
| Spouse |
May Selena Bennett (m. 1928) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
Frederick Percy Goddard (December 8, 1903 - June 7, 1983) was an American prelate of the Episcopal Church, who served as Suffragan Bishop of Texas from 1955 until 1972.
Early life and education
[edit]Goddard was born on December 8, 1903, in Seymour, Connecticut, to Frederick Goddard and Louisa Marshall. He was educated at the Seymour high school, graduating in 1920, and then commenced studies at Yale University, from where he earned a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1924.[1] He then pursued training for the ordained ministry at Berkeley Divinity School, and graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1927. He also briefly studied at the Toynbee Institute of International Affairs in London in 1927. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Sacred Theology by Berkley in 1954, and a Doctor of Divinity in 1957 by the University of the South.[2]
Ordained ministry
[edit]Goddard was ordained deacon in June 1927 by Bishop Edward Campion Acheson of Connecticut and the priest in April 1928 by Bishop Clinton S. Quin of Texas.[3] Soon after, he married May Selena Bennett on September 8, 1928, and together had two children. He served his priesthood as rector of St John's Church in Marlin, Texas, from 1928 until 1955.[4] Goddard was also involved in numerous diocesan positions, notably president of the standing committee between 1947 and 1949, and deputy to the general conventions of 1937, 1943, 1946, 1952, and 1955. He was also editor of the Texas Churchman between 1930 and 1937. [5]
Bishop
[edit]On May 6, 1955, Goddard was elected Suffragan Bishop of Texas and was consecrated bishop on August 6, 1955, at Christ Church Cathedral by Bishop Clinton S. Quin of Texas. [6] He retained the post until his retirement in 1972. He died on June 7, 1983, in Marlin, Texas.
References
[edit]- ^ "GODDARD, Rev. Frederick Percy". Who's Who in the General Convention of the Episcopal Church: 48. 1934.
- ^ "BISHOP FREDERICK PERCY GODDARD", Falls County Texas. Retrieved on May 31, 2022.
- ^ "GODDARD, Frederick Percy". Stowe's Clerical Directory of the American Episcopal Church: 133. 1953.
- ^ "GODDARD, FREDERICK PERCY". Who's Who in the South and Southwest: 288. 1976. ISBN 9780837908151.
- ^ "Suffragan Elect". The Living Church. 130 (21): 6. May 22, 1955.
- ^ "Texas Consecration". The Living Church. 131 (6): 6. August 7, 1955.