Background
Atkinson, Charles Harry was born on March 21, 1894 in Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Frank Newton and Frances Elinda (Elliott) Atkinson.
Atkinson, Charles Harry was born on March 21, 1894 in Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Frank Newton and Frances Elinda (Elliott) Atkinson.
AB, Acadia University, 1922. Bachelor's Degree, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, 1926.
Junior officer, Royal Bank Canada, 1910-1915; ordained to ministry Baptist church, 1922; associate pastor, Clarendon St. Church, Boston, 1922-1924; pastor, 1st Church, Livermore Falls, Maine., 1924-1928; pastor, 1st Church, Medford, Massachusetts, 1928-1938; pastor, Brunswick St. Church, Frederickton, N.B., 1938-1941; secretary edifice funds and building counsel, American Baptist Home Mission Society, New York City, 1941-1953; executive director, Bureau Church Building National Council Churches Christ, 1953-1956; editor, Protestant Church, from 1956. Associate editor Christian Herald magazine, from 1956.
First lieutenant Canada Army, 1915-1919. Member Church Architects Guild American M C.
Married Gertrude Irene Edwards, September 5, 1922. Children: Arthur G., Kathleen E., Carl E., Irene Vaughan.