Background
Davis, Calvin Grier was born on September 15, 1906 in Wilmar, Arkansas, United States. Son of Coleman Robert and Ollie Pearson (Hilliard) Davis.
Davis, Calvin Grier was born on September 15, 1906 in Wilmar, Arkansas, United States. Son of Coleman Robert and Ollie Pearson (Hilliard) Davis.
Bachelor, Davidson College, 1927. B.Div., Union Theological Seminary, 1931. M.Th., Union Theological Seminary, 1933.
Doctor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1943. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Davidson College, 1943. Doctor of Divinity, Tusculum College, 1943.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1931. Assistant minister Grace Covenant Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1931-1933. Minister Second Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, Virginia, 1933-1938, First Presbyterian Church, Asheville, North Carolina, 1938-1959.
President Mount Retreat Association, 1959-1972, Montreat-Anderson College, North Carolina, 1959-1972.
Retired 1972; trustee Davidson College, 1940-1959, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1950-1959, Mount Retreat Association, Montreat, 1945-1959, Montreat-Anderson College,1945-1959. Board of managers Lords Day Alliance, United States, Atlanta, since 1940.
Board directors Annuities and Relief of Presbyterian Church in the United States, Atlanta, 1948-1958.Contbg. editor Presbyterian Outlook, 1938-1960.
Member Ministers Association Asheville (president 1952). Club: Biltmore Forest Country. Lodge: Kiwanis.
Married Rebecca Spencer McDowell Davis, July 6, 1935. Children: Calvin Grier, James McDowell.