Background
Adams, Charles Ryan was born on January 5, 1874 in Switzerland Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Leonard and Elizabeth (Harris) Adams.
Adams, Charles Ryan was born on January 5, 1874 in Switzerland Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Leonard and Elizabeth (Harris) Adams.
Bachelor of Arts, Hanover (Indiana) College, 1896, Master of Arts, 1901. Graduate study University of Chicago, 1897-1898, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1899-1901. Doctor of Divinity, Fargo (North Dakota) College, 1911.
Church, 1901; pastor Kingston Church, Greensburg, Indiana, 1901-1905, Fargo, 1905-1911, Champaign, Illinois, 1911-1919. Secretary New Era Movement, central district, General Assembly Presbyterian Church, 1919-1921. Pastor Covenant Presbyterian Church, Springfield, O., 1921-1936, dean of chapel, Park College, 1936-1944.
Pastor, Parkville Community Church (Presbyterian), Parkville, Missouri, since 1944.
Trustee Western College for Women, Oxford, O. Moderator North Dakota Synod, 1911-1912.
Member Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Myra Oldfather, July 31, 1901. Children: John Maxwell, Helen Miriam, Philip Rhys, Dorothy J. Ordained ministry Presbyterian.