Background
Foggie, Charles Herbert was born on August 4, 1912 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
Foggie, Charles Herbert was born on August 4, 1912 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
AB, Livingstone College, 1936. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Livingstone College, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Livingstone College, 1989.
AM, Boston University, 1938. Master of Divinity, Boston University, 1939. MST, Boston University, 1942.
Pastor Wadsworth St. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Providence, 1936-1939, Rush African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1939-1944, Wesley Center African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Pittsburgh, 1944-1968. Bishop 12th district, Arkansas, North Arkansas, Georgia, South Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, 1968-1972, 5th district, Allegheny, Philadelphia-Baltimore, Virginia Conferences, 1972-1976, 3d district, 1972-1980, 3d district, Allegheny, Philadelphia-Baltimore, Ohio, Guyana, Barbados Conferences, 1980-1988. President board bishops African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Secretary, trustee Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina. Member World Council Churches, National Council Churches.
Past president Pittsburgh branch NAAC, Housing Authority, City of Pittsburgh. Member Leadership Conference on Civil Rights.
Son of James L. and Mamie (Jefferson) F. Married Madeline Sharpe Swan. 1 child, Charlene Marietta.