Background
Gibbs, Carey A. was born on March 20, 1892 in Madison, Florida, United States. Son of Jack and Lila (Davis) Gibbs.
Gibbs, Carey A. was born on March 20, 1892 in Madison, Florida, United States. Son of Jack and Lila (Davis) Gibbs.
Educated Edward Waters College, 1917. Bachelor of Divinity, Payne Theological Seminary, 1923. Student Wilberforce U.
Ordained to ministry African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1923. Pastor in Florida, 1924-1930. President Edward Waters College, 1930-1932.
Pastor, 1932-1948; bishop, from 1948, serving at various times in West Africa, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, West Indies, S. American, South Carolina. Past bishop 13th Kentucky-Tennessee Episcopal District Former Chairman of the Board education African Methodist Episcopal Church, past member board incorporators. Former chairman of the board of trustees Edward Waters College, Allen J., Campbell College, Daniel Payne College.
Member World Methodist Council, National Council Churches. Mason, Elk.
Married Pennie Simmons. Married second, Allthia B. Frazier, February 12, 1962.