Background
Edwards, Benjamin Thomas was born on December 7, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Benjamin Thomas and Martha Alzina (Deakins) Edwards.
Edwards, Benjamin Thomas was born on December 7, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Benjamin Thomas and Martha Alzina (Deakins) Edwards.
Bachelor, Asbury College, 1951. Postgraduate, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Wittenberg University, 1956.
Pastor, Laurel Methodist Charge, New Richmond, Ohio., 1950-1955; pastor, Spring Valley (Ohio) Methodist Charge, 1955-1959; pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church, Swanton, Ohio., 1959-1968; pastor, Linworth United Methodist Church, Worthington, Ohio., 1968-1980; district superintendent, Athens (Ohio) District United Methodist Church, 1980-1986; pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Washington, Ohio., since 1986. Delegate General Conference United Methodist Church, Baltimore, 1984, North Carolina Jurisdictional Conference United Methodist Church, Diluth, Minnesota, 1984, DeKalb, Illinois, 1988. Chairman of the Board Center for Town and Rural Ministries, Columbus, 1981-1986.
Married Carolyn Lillian Pritchett, July 13, 1952. Children: Daniel, Olivia, Melinda.