Background
Jordan, Charles Wesley was born on May 28, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of David Morris and Naomi Azelia (Harper) Jordan.
Jordan, Charles Wesley was born on May 28, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of David Morris and Naomi Azelia (Harper) Jordan.
Bachelor, Roosevelt University, 1956. Master of Divinity, Garrett Evangel. Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1960.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Morningside College, 1994. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Rust College, 1995. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Simpson College, 2000.
Pastor Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Chicago, 1960-1966. Director of urban ministries Rockford, Illinois, 1966-1971. Progressive staff Northern Illinois Conference/United Methodist Church, Chicago, 1971-1982.
District superintendent Chicago/Southern District United Methodist Church, 1982-1987. Senior pastor St. Mark United Methodist Church, Chicago, 1987-1992. Bishop Iowa Area United Methodist Church, Des Moines, 1992-2000.
Retired, 2000
Delaware United Methodist General Conference, 1976, 80, 84, 88, 92, General Board Global Ministries, 1972-1980, General Council on Ministries, 1980-1988. Trustee Garrett Evangel. Theological Seminary, 1982-1997.
Commnr. Rockford Housing Authority, 1969-1971. Board directors Community Mental Health Council, Chicago, 1989-1991, Project Image, Inc., Chicago, 1987-1992, Center Iowa Health System, 1993-2000, Mid-Iowa council Boy Scouts American, 1995-2000. President United Methodist General Board Church and Society, 1996-2000, Ecumenical Ministries Iowa, 1999, Progressive Christians Uniting, Los Angeles area, 2002-2009, president Progressive Christians Uniting, 2005-2007.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life, chairman religious affairs 1990-1992), Kappa Alpha Psi (life, Achievement in Religion award Chicago Alumni Chapter, 1986), Sigma Pi Phi (Distinguished Alumnus Barrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2008).
Married Margaret May Crawford, August 2, 1959. Children: Diana, Susan.