Background
Godbold, Albert was born on July 25, 1895 in Summit, Mississippi, United States. Son of Gabriel C. and Ella (Felder) Godbold.
Godbold, Albert was born on July 25, 1895 in Summit, Mississippi, United States. Son of Gabriel C. and Ella (Felder) Godbold.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1921. Bachelor's Degree, Southern Methodist University, 1923. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1926.
Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1939.
With, Department Interior, 1914-1916;
with, Department Labor, 1916-1917, 19-20;
pastor, Connecticut, 1924-1926;
pastor, North Carolina, 1926-1934;
pastor, Arkansas, 1934-1941;
pastor, Tennessee, 1941-1942;
pastor, Missouri, 1942-1958;
district superintendent, Methodist Church, St. Louis, 1958-1963;
executive secretary, Association Methodist History Socs., 1963-1992. Visiting lecturer homiletics Perkins School Theology, Southern Methodist U., 1946-1949. Member general board education Methodist Church, 1956-1964, chairman St. Louis Conference Board Education, 1948-1958.
Chairman of the Board managers Missouri Methodist Pastors School, 1948-1956. Chairman Mo.Meth. Commission Higher Education, 1956-1960. Leader conference delegation to Methodist Church General Conference, 1956, 60.
Member Federation Council Churches Christ American, 1948-1950. Official visitor World Council Churches, 1954. Member division Christian education National Council Churches, 1958-1964.
Delegate World Methodist Conference, 1956.
Trustee Southern Methodist University, 1946-1992, St. Paul School Theology Methodist, 1957-1963, McKendree College, 1959-1992. With United States Army, 1917-1919. Advertising Educational Foundation in Frances.
Married Anna Lucile Ayres, February 2, 1924. Children: Adah Lucile Godbold Phelps, Channing, Edmund, Margaret Godbold Briscoe Junior.