Charles Wesley Brashares
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Charles Wesley Brashares (1891–1982) was an American
Bishop
of The Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church
, elected in 1944.
Charles was born 31 March 1891 in Williamsport, Ohio
, the son of Isaiah Mark and Clara Emma (McBroom) Brashares. Charles married Julia Estelle Merrill 20 December 1916. They had the following children: Charles Merrill, Wesley Emerson and Robert Mark. Wesley followed his father into Ordained Ministry, becoming a Pastor
in the Northwest Indiana
Annual Conference
of The Methodist Church. He then became the Editor
of the Hoosier Methodist newspaper
. Charles Wesley Brashares earned the A.B.
degree from Ohio Wesleyan University
in 1914. He then earned the S.T.B. degree from the Boston University School of Theology
in 1917. He did further graduate study at Harvard University
and Boston University
, 1917-18.
Charles Wesley Brashares was ordained Elder and became a Member in Full Connection of the Maine
Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in 1917. He served the following appointments as Pastor: the Orient Heights Methodist Church in East Boston, 1916-18; Gorham, Maine
, 1918-20; Newton, Massachusetts
1920-22; the Grace Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio
, 1922-34; and First Methodist Church
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
, 1934-44.
The Rev. Dr. Charles Wesley Brashares was elected to the Episcopacy of The Methodist Church by the 1944 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. He was assigned the Des Moines Episcopal Area
. His offices were at 302 Old Colony Building, Des Moines, Iowa
. In 1952 he became Resident Bishop of the Chicago
Area.
Brashares received a number of honorary degrees. In 1927 Ohio Wesleyan University conferred upon Rev. Brashares the degree Doctor of Divinity
. Bishop Brashares received the LL.D. degree in 1945 from Cornell College
. Boston University
awarded the LL.D. in 1948. Simpson College
gave the Doctor of Humane Letters
in 1950. And Iowa Wesleyan College
conferred the Doctor of Litt. in 1951.
United States
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Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of The Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
, elected in 1944.
Charles was born 31 March 1891 in Williamsport, Ohio
Williamsport, Ohio
Williamsport is a village in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,002 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Williamsport is located at ....
, the son of Isaiah Mark and Clara Emma (McBroom) Brashares. Charles married Julia Estelle Merrill 20 December 1916. They had the following children: Charles Merrill, Wesley Emerson and Robert Mark. Wesley followed his father into Ordained Ministry, becoming a Pastor
Pastor
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in the Northwest Indiana
Indiana
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Annual Conference
Annual Conference
An Annual Conference in the United Methodist Church is a regional body that governs much of the life of the "Connectional Church." Annual conferences are composed primarily of the clergy members and a lay member or members from each charge . Each conference is a geographical division...
of The Methodist Church. He then became the Editor
Editing
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of the Hoosier Methodist newspaper
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. Charles Wesley Brashares earned the A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
in 1914. He then earned the S.T.B. degree from the Boston University School of Theology
Boston University School of Theology
Boston University School of Theology is the oldest theological seminary of American Methodism and the founding school of Boston University, the largest private research university in New England. It is one of thirteen theological schools maintained by the United Methodist Church...
in 1917. He did further graduate study at Harvard University
Harvard University
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and Boston University
Boston University
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, 1917-18.
Charles Wesley Brashares was ordained Elder and became a Member in Full Connection of the Maine
Maine
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Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
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in 1917. He served the following appointments as Pastor: the Orient Heights Methodist Church in East Boston, 1916-18; Gorham, Maine
Gorham, Maine
Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 16,381 at the 2010 census. In addition to an urban village center known as Gorham Village or simply "the Village," the town also encompasses a number of smaller, unincorporated villages and hamlets with distinct...
, 1918-20; Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
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1920-22; the Grace Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
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, 1922-34; and First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
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in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
, 1934-44.
The Rev. Dr. Charles Wesley Brashares was elected to the Episcopacy of The Methodist Church by the 1944 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. He was assigned the Des Moines Episcopal Area
Episcopal Area
An Episcopal Area in the United Methodist Church is a basic unit of this denomination. It is a region presided over by a resident bishop that is similar to a diocese in other Christian denominations. Each annual conference in the UMC is within a single episcopal area; some episcopal areas...
. His offices were at 302 Old Colony Building, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
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. In 1952 he became Resident Bishop of the Chicago
Chicago
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Area.
Brashares received a number of honorary degrees. In 1927 Ohio Wesleyan University conferred upon Rev. Brashares the degree Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
. Bishop Brashares received the LL.D. degree in 1945 from Cornell College
Cornell College
Cornell College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Originally called the Iowa Conference Seminary, the school was founded in 1853 by Reverend Samuel M. Fellows...
. Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
awarded the LL.D. in 1948. Simpson College
Simpson College
Simpson College is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts institution situated in Indianola, Iowa, USA, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Simpson, which has been fully accredited by North Central Association since 1913, is a small school with approximately 1,400 full-time students...
gave the Doctor of Humane Letters
Doctor of Humane Letters
The degree of Doctor of Humane Letters is always conferred as an honorary degree, usually to those who have distinguished themselves in areas other than science, government, literature or religion, which are awarded degrees of Doctor of Science, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Letters, or Doctor of...
in 1950. And Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan College is a private four-year liberal arts college of the United Methodist Church located Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.Iowa Wesleyan is recognized as a pioneer in higher education in America. Founded in 1842, it ranks as the oldest coeducational college located west of the Mississippi River...
conferred the Doctor of Litt. in 1951.