William Appleton Lawrence
William Appleton Lawrence (1889–1968[1]) was the third Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts (1937–57).[2][3] His father, William Lawrence, was the seventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts (1893–1927).
Lawrence was the grandson of the notable abolitionist Amos Adams Lawrence and a member of an influential "Boston Brahmin" family, founded by his great-great-grandfather and American revolutionary Samuel Lawrence. His great-grandfather was the noted philanthropist Amos Lawrence.
Education and career
Lawrence graduated from Harvard College, as was the tradition in his family. In 1925, he was elected as the third bishop to the newly formed Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts and, in 1929, he earned his Doctor of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School.
In 1938, Lawrence created the first diocesan council and recommended that lay employees be included under social security. Then, in 1946, he established Camp Bement, which was closed by the diocese in 2009.
In his retirement, Lawrence developed what is known today as the Clergy Deployment Office.
Lawrence's brother, Frederic C. Lawrence, was suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts (1956–68).
References
External links
- Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts - official website
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Thomas F. Davies
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3rd Bishop of Western Massachusetts 1937 – 1957 |
Succeeded by Robert McConnell Hatch |
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