Background
Phillips, Charles Gordon was born on October 24, 1892 in Saint Neot, Cornwall, England. Son of William Charles Lansdowne and Mary Jane (Hosken) Phillips.
Phillips, Charles Gordon was born on October 24, 1892 in Saint Neot, Cornwall, England. Son of William Charles Lansdowne and Mary Jane (Hosken) Phillips.
Brought to the United States, 1910, naturalized, 1920. Graduate Ferris Institute, 1916. Bachelor of Arts, Albion College, 1920, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1946.
Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1922.
Master of Arts, Northwestern, 1923.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1921. Minister Sherwood Methodist Church, Michigan, 1917-1920, Arnold Memorial Church, Chicago, 1920-1923, Saint Luke’s Church, 1923-1931, Wesley Methodist Church, 1931-1933 (both Detroit), Trenton, Michigan, 1933-1934, First Methodist Church, Dearborn, Michigan, 1934-1942. Superintendent Portuguese Huron district, 1942-1948.
Executive secretary Methodist Union of Greater Detroit, 1948-1958, retired.
President Michigan Christian Advocate Publishing Company, retired.
Member Methodist Conference Board Education, 1930-1956. Board Ministerial Training, 1925-1942. Member Camp Commission from 1945.
Member Michigan Youth Commander, 1933-1938.
Served as sergeant, 1st Platoon, Company A, R.O.T.C., Albion College, 1917-1918. Member Seminar Twelve (1927-1952), Le Cercle Francais.
Married Alice F. Stanton, June 11, 1921. Children: Mary Alice (Mistress James Ragland), Gordon Wesley.