Background
Winchester, Charles Wesley was born on July 2, 1843 in Westminster, Vermont, United States. Son of Jonathan A. and Fannie B. (Wetherell) Winchester.
Winchester, Charles Wesley was born on July 2, 1843 in Westminster, Vermont, United States. Son of Jonathan A. and Fannie B. (Wetherell) Winchester.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1867, Master of Arts, 1870 (Doctor of Divinity, 1892).
Teacher in seminars, Fairfield and Cazenovia, New York, 1867-1870. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1872. Principal East. Genesee Conference Seminary, Ovid, New York, 1870-1871.
Pastor in New York at Enfield, 1871-1872, Millport, 1872-1875, Palmyra, 1875-1878, Park Church, Hornell, 1878-1881.
Asbury Church, Rochester, 1881-1882, Plymouth Church, Buffalo, 1882-1885, Batavia, 1885-1888, Medina, 1888-1891. Presiding elder Corning District, 1891-1897.
Pastor Wellsville, New York, 1897-1900, Sentinel Church, Buffalo, 1900-1902. Editor Christian Uplook, Buffalo, 1902-1904.
President Taylor University, Upland.
Indiana, 1904-1907. Pastor Seneca Saint Church, Buffalo, 1907-1909, Portuguese Allegany, Pennsylvania, 1909-1911, Olean, New York, 1911-1913 (retired). Secretary Genesee Conference, 1881-1891.
Delegate Ecumenical Conference, Washington, 1891, General Conference, 1896.
Author: The Gospel Kodak Abroad, 1890. The Wells of Salvation, 1897. The Victories of Wesley Castle, 1900.
What Protestants Believe, 1915.
Reminiscences of Fifty Years in Christian Service, 1915. Home: Kenmore, New York Deceased.
Married Mary Pengra, July 22, 1868. Married second, Mistress.