Addison Hosea

Background

Hosea, Addison was born on September 11, 1914 in Pikeville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Addison and Alma Eugenia (Bowden) Hosea.

Education

AB, Atlantic Christian College, 1938. Master of Divinity., University South, 1949. Doctor of Divinity, University South, 1970.

Postgraduate, Union Theological Seminary, 1948. Postgraduate, Duke University, 1953. Doctor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological Seminary, Kentucky, 1968.

Career

Teacher public schools, Wayne County, North Carolina, 1932-1934; teacher public schools, Currituck County, North Carolina, 1938-1941; priest-in-charge, St. Gabriel's, Faison, North Carolina, 1949-1951; rector, St. Paul's, Clinton, North Carolina, 1949-1954; rector, St. John's, Versailles, Kentucky, 1954-1970; bishop coadjutor, Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, 1970; 4th bishop of Lexington, 1971-1985. Professor New Testament language and literature Episcopal Theological Seminary, Kentucky, 1954-1959, 65-70;member executive county Diocese East Carolina, 1951-1954, Diocese Lexington, 1954-1970, examining chaplain, 1964-1970, member standing committee, 1957-1958, 60-64. Canon Cathedral St. George the Martyr, Crystal, Kentucky, 1964-1970;deputy General Convention, 1955, 58, 64, 67, 69.

Achievements

• Addison Hosea has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee University South, 1949-1954, 70-85. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member Society Biblical Literature.

Connections

Married Jane Eubank Marston, June 24, 1944. Children: Nancy Jane, Addison III, Anne-Cameron.

Father:

Addison Hosea

Mother:

Alma Eugenia (Bowden) Hosea

Spouse:

Jane Eubank Marston

child:

Anne-Cameron Hosea

child:

Addison III Hosea

child:

Nancy Jane Hosea