Background
Brooks, Charles Alvin was born on January 7, 1871 in Watkins, New York, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Elsie (Green) Brooks.
Brooks, Charles Alvin was born on January 7, 1871 in Watkins, New York, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Elsie (Green) Brooks.
Rochester University, 1898-1900. Graduate Newton Theological Institution, 1896. Doctor of Divinity, Bucknell, 1921.
Ministry, 1896; pastor Waterloo, New York, 1896-1898, Knowlesville, 1898-1900, Pittsford, 1900-1903, 3d Saint Church, Dayton, O., 1903-1907. Executive secretary Cleveland Baptist Association, 1907-1914. Secretary City and Foreign Speaking Missions, also secretary social service of America Baptist Home Mission Society, 1914-1924.
Pastor Englewood Baptist Church, Chicago, since 1924.
Member board of managers American Baptist Foreign Missions Society. Member Social Service communications of Northern Baptist Convention Extended trip through Europe, 1913, to study immigration.
European commissioner Northern Baptist Convention, and Baptist World Alliance, 1919-1920. Trustee Baptist Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois Author: Christian Americanization, 1919.
Through the Second Gate.
Home: Chicago, Illinois.
Member board of managers American Baptist Foreign Missions Society. Member Social Service communications of Northern Baptist Convention Extended trip through Europe, 1913, to study immigration.
Married Ellen Keith, January 7, 1897. Children: Majelk, Gladys Doctorate., Frances O. ordained Baptist.