Bachman Gladstone Hodge

Background

Hodge, Bachman Gladstone was born on February 21, 1893 in Renfroe, Alabama, United States. Son of Edmond A. and Alfred Louise (Cate) Hodge.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Birmingham-Southern College, 1917, L.H. Doctorate., 1957. Bachelor of Divinity, Candler School Theology, Emory University, 1921. Doctor of Divinity, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1934, Emory University, 1957.

Doctor of Laws, University Chattanooga, 1956.

Career

Admitted on trial to ministry Methodist Church, 1921, full member, 1923, deacon for chaplaincy, 1918, elder for chaplaincy, 1918. Pastor, Birmingham, Alabama, 1921-1923, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1923-1929, Louisvlile, 1929-1935, Nashville, 1935-1939. District superintendent, Nashville, 1939-1944.

Centenary, Chattanooga, 1944-1956.

Elected bishop, 1956. Assigned Birmingham area, since 1956.

Achievements

• Bachman Gladstone Hodge has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Methodist Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, 1944, 48, 52, 56, Methodist General Conference, 1944, 52, 56. Commission Christian Higher Education, 1956-1950, Methodist Board Education, 1950-1960, Interboard Committee Missionary Education, 1956-1960. Served as First lieutenant (chaplain), United States Army, World War I.

Member Sigma Chi, Theta Phi.

Mason (Shriner), Kiwanian.

Connections

Married Mary B. Buckshaw, February 6, 1923. Children: Mary L. (Mistress Perrin Q. Dargan), Carolyn (Mistress Alfred P. Rogers).

Father:

Edmond A. Hodge

Mother:

Alfred Louise (Cate) Hodge

Spouse:

Mary B. Buckshaw

child:

Carolyn Hodge (Mistress Alfred P. Rogers)

child:

Mary L. Hodge (Mistress Perrin Q. Dargan)