Bio – Godwin Charles A., Jr.

Godwin-Rev Charles A
Photo by Howard Hiner

Born: August 17, 1923 (Elkins, Randolph County, WV)

Died: December 24, 2012 (Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV)


Education:

  • 1949 B.A. West Virginia Wesleyan College
  • 1951 M.Div. Garrett Evangelical Biblical Institute
  • 1965 DD, West Virginia Wesleyan College

Occupation:

  • 1946 Canaan Circuit
  • 1947-1951 Bishop Hill (IL)
  • 1951-1955 Associate, First Clarksburg
  • 1955-1958 Moorefield
  • 1958-1961 St. Paul’s, Oakland
  • 1961-1965 Parkersburg District Superintendent
  • 1965-1977 First, Buckhannon
  • 1977-1982 Bland Street
  • 1982-1989 St. Marks,Charleston
  • 1989 Retired
  • After retirement, he worked for Glenwood Park United Methodist Home, Hospice Care Corporation, and St. Joseph’s Hospital

Where they lived: Parkersburg, Buckhannon


Years Served: 1961-1992


Notes:

  • Served in the U.S. Navy in WWII
  • The Boy Scouts of America awarded him the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service
  • Member of the Buckhannon Rotary Club, Franklin Lodge#7

Sources:

  • Catalog: 1961-1962 through 1990-1992

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