Background
Banyard, Alfred Lothian was born on July 31, 1908 in Merchantville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lothian Rupert and Emma May (Irwin) Banyard.
Banyard, Alfred Lothian was born on July 31, 1908 in Merchantville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lothian Rupert and Emma May (Irwin) Banyard.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1929; student, General Theological Seminary, 1929-1931; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, General Theological Seminary, 1933; S.T.D., General Theological Seminary, 1946; postgraduate, Philadelphia Division School, 1932; Doctor of Divinity, Philadelphia Division School, 1947.
Ordained to ministry, Episcopal Church, New Jersey, 1931;
pastor, St. Lukes Church, Westville, New Jersey, 1932-1936;
rector, Christ Church, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1936-1943;
archdeacon, Episcopal Diocese New Jersey, 1943-1955;
suffragan bishop, 1945-1955;
bishop of New Jersey, 1955-1973;
retired, 1973. Member Board Examining Chaplains, 1938-1955, chairman, 1941-1955. Deputy to provincial synod, 1940-1946.
Secretary House of Bishops, 2d Province, 1945-1948. Trustee Diocesan Foundation, 1941-1943, ex-officio, 1945-1992, president, 1955-1992. President Procter Foundation, 1955-1992.
Master of Young Men's Conference, 1936-1937, dean, 1941. Member Board Religious Education, 1939-1941, 43-46, Board Social Service,1940-1942, 44-46. Field, publicity department, 1943-1945.
Trustee Burlington College, 1945-1953, vice president, 1946-1953. Board managers St. Martins House of Retreats, Bernardsville, New Jersey, 1948-1992. Trustee, Evergreens, Moorestown, president, 1955.
Vice president Corporation for Relief Widows and Orphans of Clergymen, 1945-1992. President Mission Advancement, 1955-1992. Trustee Philadelphia Division School.
Member Newcomen Society, Philomathean Society of University of Pennsylvania (scriba 1929), Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Sigma Phi.
Married Sarah Alice Hammer, September 1, 1938. 1 son, Richard David.