Background
Lacy, Creighton Boutelle was born on May 31, 1919 in Kuling, Kiangsi, China. Son of George Carleton and Harriet Lang (Boutelle) Lacy.
Lacy, Creighton Boutelle was born on May 31, 1919 in Kuling, Kiangsi, China. Son of George Carleton and Harriet Lang (Boutelle) Lacy.
AB, Swarthmore College, 1941; Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1953.
Pastor, various churches, New Haven, 1944-1946;
pastor, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1951-1953;
missionary to China, United Methodist Board Missions, 1946-1951;
professor, Duke Division School, Durham, North Carolina, 1953-1988;
associate dean, Duke Division School, Durham, 1975-1980. Danforth visiting professor philosophy International Christian U., Tokyo, 1973-1974. Visiting professor U. Zimbabwe, Harare, 1984.
Consultant Tainan Theological Seminary, Taiwan, 1987.
(The growth of the American Bible society.)
(Book by Lacy, C.)
Member Association Professors Missions (president 1964-1966), American Society Missiology, Society Values in Higher Education, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Tau Phi.
Married Frances McGuire Thompson, June 20, 1944. 1 child, Linda Marie.