Background
Mcconnell, Charles Melvin was born on January 16, 1886 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Israel and Nancy Jane (Chalfant) Mcconnell.
Mcconnell, Charles Melvin was born on January 16, 1886 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Israel and Nancy Jane (Chalfant) Mcconnell.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1907. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1910. Doctor of Divinity, Cornell College, 1941.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1907. Minister successively in Galena, Middlefield, Berea, Lakeville, O., 1907-1921. Personnel secretary Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, 1921-1926.
Professor town and country church department Boston University School Theology, since 1926.
Professor town and country church department Newton Theological school and Andover Newton School, 1929-1935. Member of staff Interseminary Common for Training for Rural Ministry.
Member town and country church committee Home Missions Council and Federal Council of Churches of Christ in American.
Member Delta Tau Delta.
Married Grace Dimmick, April. Children: Jane Chalfant, Louise Grace, Marguerite, Mildred Florence.