Background
Hancock, Charles Wilbourne was born on February 2, 1924 in Albany, Georgia, United States. Son of Aubra Ernest and Mary Lois (BellP.
Hancock, Charles Wilbourne was born on February 2, 1924 in Albany, Georgia, United States. Son of Aubra Ernest and Mary Lois (BellP.
Student, Young Harris College, 1944; AB, Emory University, 1946; Bachelor's Degree, Emory University, 1948.
Pastor, United Methodist Church, Bloomingdale, Georgia, 1948-1950; Butler (Georgia) charge, United Methodist Church, 1950-1953; Thomasville charge, United Methodist Church, 1953-1956; pastor Memorial Methodist Church, United Methodist Church, Albany, Georgia, 1956-1962; pastor Epworth Methodist Church, United Methodist Church, Savannah, Georgia, from 1962; president Conference Board Missions and Church Extension, United Methodist Church, from 1960; bishop Alabama-West Florida Conference, United Methodist Church, Andalusia, Alabama, since 1988.
Trustee Young Harris College, from 1960. Board directors American Cancer Society, from 1957.
Married Flora Mariam Crawford, March 20, 1946. Children: Linda Susan, Stephen Crawford, David Charles, Laura Leigh.