Carl Julian Sanders

Background

Sanders, Carl Julian was born on May 18, 1912 in Star, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hugh T. and Annie Margaret (Crowell) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wofford College, 1933; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Wofford College, 1973; Bachelor of Divinity, Candler School Theology, 1936; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Randolph Macon College, 1953; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Athens (Alabama) College, 1972; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Huntingdon College, 1975; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Birmingham-Southern College, 1977.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Methodist Church, 1934; pastor, Cheriton, Virginia, 1936-1940; pastor, Chase City, Virginia, 1940-1944; pastor, Roanoke, Virginia, 1944-1948; pastor, Richmond, Virginia, 1948-1955; superintendent, Petersburg (Virginia) District, 1955-1956; superintendent, Richmond District, 1956-1961; superintendent, Norfolk (Virginia) District, 1965-1971; pastor, Richmond, 1961-1965; pastor, Arlington, Virginia, 1971-1972; bishop, Birmingham (Alabama) Area, 1972-1980; executive director, Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Foundation, 1980-1985; executive director, Foundation for Biblical Studies, since 1980. President committee relief United Methodist Church, 1972-1976, vice president board global ministries, 1972-1976. Member World Methodist Council, 1971-1980.

Achievements

• Carl Julian Sanders has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Emory University, since 1973, Carraway Medical Center, Birmingham, 1972-1980, Athens College, 1972-1980, Huntington College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1972-1980, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, 1960-1972. Member Masons (grand chaplain supreme council Southern Jurisdiction United States of America), Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Eleanor Louise Lupo, September 28, 1935. Children: Lundi (Mistress John R. Martin), Eleanor (Mistress Paul E. Kasler).

Father:

Hugh T. Sanders

Mother:

Annie Margaret (Crowell) Sanders

Spouse:

Eleanor Louise Lupo

child:

Eleanor Sanders (Mistress Paul E. Kasler)

child:

Lundi Sanders (Mistress John R. Martin)