Background
Mason, C. Avery was born on August 2, 1904 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Mary C. (Avery) Mason.
Mason, C. Avery was born on August 2, 1904 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Mary C. (Avery) Mason.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1926. Bachelor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, 1929. Student General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1930-1933.
South.T.D., Temple University, Philadelphia, 1939.
Ordained to ministry, P.E. Church, 1928. Curate, Saint Stephens Parish, Washington, District of Columbia, 1928-1929. Curate, Trinity Parish (stationed at Saint Agnes Chapel), New York City, 1929-1930.
Rector, Church of The Ascension, Staten Island, New York, 1930-1941.
Rector, Ascension Day School, 1933-1941. President New York Board of Religious Education, 1938-1940.
Dean, Richmond Convocation, Staten Island, New York, 1939-1941. Editor; Action, educational magazine Diocese of New York, 1939-1942.
Executive secretary to the presiding Bishop for Forward in Service,” 1942.
Bishop co-adjutor of Dallas, 1945-1946, bishop from 1946. Trustee University of the South, Seabury Western Theological Seminary, Episcopal Theological Seminary of Southwest.
Member Chi Delta Phi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Virginia Fear, July 24, 1929. Children: Diana Lee, Virginia.