Background
Brockwell, Charles Wilbur was born on November 24, 1937 in Greenwood, South Carolina. Son of Charles Wilbur and Amelia (Wideman) Brockwell.
Brockwell, Charles Wilbur was born on November 24, 1937 in Greenwood, South Carolina. Son of Charles Wilbur and Amelia (Wideman) Brockwell.
AB, Wofford College, 1959; STB, Harvard Division School, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1971.
Ordained elder, Methodist Church, 1963;
pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church, Aiken, South Carolina., 1962-1964;
pastor, Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, Roebuck, South Carolina., 1964-1966;
assistant to minister, Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, Durham, North Carolina, 1966-1969;
instructor history, U. Louisville, 1969-1971;
assistant professor, department chairman, U. Louisville, 1971-1974;
associate professor, U. Louisville, 1977-1984;
professor, U. Louisville, 1984-1994;
professor emeritus, U. Louisville, since 1994;
coordinator College Honors Program, U. Louisville, 1982-1986;
director graduate studies, professor Church history and Wesley studies, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1993-1997;
correspondent minister, Presbyterian Church United States of America, since 1994;
pastor, 4th Avenue United Methodist Church, Louisville, since 1997. Member Joint Commission Lutheran World Federation and World Methodist Council, 1977-1984. Member of commission archives and history United Methodist Church, 1979-1988, Commision on Faith and Order, National Council Churches, since 1988.
Member World Methodist Council, since 1996. President Southeastern Jurisdiction History Society, United Methodist Church, 1978-1982. Member Oxford Institute Methodist Theological Studies.
Delaware World Methodist Conference, 1986, 96, General Conference United Methodist Church, 1996. Member American Society Church History, Medieval Academy American, Golden Key, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Mary Ann Spears, March 25, 1959. Children: Cynthia Lynn, Stephen Madison.