George Richmond Grose
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George Richmond Grose was an American
academic administrator and a bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
, elected in 1924, serving as a Missionary Bishop in China
.
Harrah) Grose. George's grandfather, William Grose, was a Licensed Exhorter in the M.E. Church, and an earnest, forceful speaker. He was encouraged to obtain a License to Preach. But he preferred to remain an Exhorter and a local worker in the church.
George married Lucy Dickerson of Cadiz, Ohio
28 June 1894. They had children Wilbur Dickerson, Francis, Helen, and Virginia.
, then graduated in 1894 from the Ohio Wesleyan University
, Delaware
, Ohio
, with the degree of A.B.
. He went on to the Boston University School of Theology
, where he earned the degrees of S.T.B.
(1896) and M.A.
. Ohio Wesleyan awarded him the honorary doctorates D.D.
in 1908 and LL.D. in 1916.
of the Cherry Valley Church, Leicester, Massachusetts
(1896–97). He then went to Boston
where he served for three years as the Pastor in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
. Then he was appointed to the First Methodist Church of Newtown, Massachusetts (1900–05), then the First Methodist Church of Lynn, Massachusetts
(1905–08). Rev. Grose then accepted the pastorate of Grace Methodist Church in Baltimore
(1908–12).
From Baltimore he was called to the Presidency
of DePauw University
, Greencastle, Indiana
in 1912. He served in this position for eleven years. During a period of expansive growth at the University, his term as President brought stability and financial strength. He also transferred his conference membership to the North Indiana Annual Conference. He stepped down as President upon his election to the episcopacy.
United States
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academic administrator and a 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 Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, was a development of the first expression of Methodism in the United States. It officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784, with Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke as the first bishops. Through a series of...
, elected in 1924, serving as a Missionary Bishop in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Family
George was born 14 July 1869 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, the eldest son of Andrew Dixon and Mary Estaline (néeNEE
NEE is a political protest group whose goal was to provide an alternative for voters who are unhappy with all political parties at hand in Belgium, where voting is compulsory.The NEE party was founded in 2005 in Antwerp...
Harrah) Grose. George's grandfather, William Grose, was a Licensed Exhorter in the M.E. Church, and an earnest, forceful speaker. He was encouraged to obtain a License to Preach. But he preferred to remain an Exhorter and a local worker in the church.
George married Lucy Dickerson of Cadiz, Ohio
Cadiz, Ohio
Cadiz is a village in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,308 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harrison County.-Geography:Cadiz is located at ....
28 June 1894. They had children Wilbur Dickerson, Francis, Helen, and Virginia.
Education
George taught school for a few years in Fayette County, West VirginiaFayette County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, then graduated in 1894 from the 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...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, with the degree of 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...
. He went on to 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...
, where he earned the degrees of S.T.B.
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is a graduate-level academic degree in theology.The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is offered by a number of Pontifical Universities. It is sometimes offered as a graduate degree, for students who have already completed a B.A. or other first degree...
(1896) and M.A.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
. Ohio Wesleyan awarded him the honorary doctorates D.D.
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....
in 1908 and LL.D. in 1916.
Ordained Ministry
The Rev. George Richmond Grose served as a PastorPastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of the Cherry Valley Church, Leicester, Massachusetts
Leicester, Massachusetts
Leicester is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,970 at the 2010 census.-History:Leicester was first settled in 1713 and was officially incorporated in 1714....
(1896–97). He then went to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
where he served for three years as the Pastor in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain is a historic neighborhood of in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by Boston Puritans seeking farm land to the south, it was originally part of the city of Roxbury...
. Then he was appointed to the First Methodist Church of Newtown, Massachusetts (1900–05), then the First Methodist Church of Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
(1905–08). Rev. Grose then accepted the pastorate of Grace Methodist Church in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
(1908–12).
From Baltimore he was called to the Presidency
Presidency
The word presidency is often used to describe the administration or the executive, the collective administrative and governmental entity that exists around an office of president of a state or nation...
of DePauw University
DePauw University
DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, USA, is a private, national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The school has a Methodist heritage and was originally known as Indiana Asbury University. DePauw is a member of both the Great Lakes Colleges Association...
, Greencastle, Indiana
Greencastle, Indiana
Greencastle is a city in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana, United States, and the county seat of Putnam County. It was founded in 1821 by Scots-Irish American Ephraim Dukes on a land grant. He named the settlement for his hometown of Greencastle, Pennsylvania...
in 1912. He served in this position for eleven years. During a period of expansive growth at the University, his term as President brought stability and financial strength. He also transferred his conference membership to the North Indiana Annual Conference. He stepped down as President upon his election to the episcopacy.
Selected Works
- The Outlook for Religion 1913
- Religion and the Mind 1915
- James W Bashford - Pastor, Educator, Bishop 1922
- The New Soul in China 1927
- Edward Rector: a Story of the Middle West 1928
- Browning as a contemporary: An address given to the Browning Society 1940
- The Man From Missouri, the Story of James E. MacMurray 1943
See also
- List of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
- List of Protestant missionaries in China
- Christianity in ChinaChristianity in ChinaChristianity in China is a growing minority religion that comprises Protestants , Catholics , and a small number of Orthodox Christians. Although its lineage in China is not as ancient as the institutional religions of Taoism and Mahayana Buddhism, and the social system and ideology of...
- 19th Century Protestant Missions in China