Background
Gregory, Carl C. was born on November 27, 1888 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Review John Bealle and Sue Kathryn (Cain) Gregory.
Gregory, Carl C. was born on November 27, 1888 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Review John Bealle and Sue Kathryn (Cain) Gregory.
Preparatory education in preparatory school of Birmingham-Southern U., Bachelor of Philosophy, Birmingham-Southern College, 1906, Doctor of Divinity, 1926. Graduate theological department Vanderbilt University, 1914 (winner of Founder’s medal, 1913).
Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Pastor St. John Church, Birmingham, 1914-1917. Associate pastor First Church, South Birmingham, 1917-1918.
Pastor Settle Memorial Church, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1918-1923, First Church, Dallas, 1923-1931 ($1,000,000 church building erected), Travis Park Church, San Antonio, since 1931. Also chaplain Hella Temple Shrine, Dallas, 1931.
Member World Alliance for Universal Peace, 1919-1923.
Married Emma Farley Collins, March 23, 1918. Children: Carl C., John Collins, Vann Oliver.