Background
Davis, Donald James was born on March 12, 1929 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of LeRoy Francis and Rya Anne (Stewart) Davis.
Davis, Donald James was born on March 12, 1929 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of LeRoy Francis and Rya Anne (Stewart) Davis.
Bachelor, Westminster College, 1949. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Westminster College, 1975. Master of Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1971.
Master of Divinity, Princeton University, 1952. Postgraduate, Indiana University.
Ordained priest Episcopalian Church. Curate Church of the Epiphany and Christ Church, Washington, 1955-1957. Rector Saint Christopher"s Church, Indianapolis, 1957-1963, Trinity Church, Toledo, 1963-1971, Trinity Church, Bloomington, Indiana, 1971-1973.
Chaplain Indiana University, 1971-1973.
Bishop co-adjutor Diocese of Erie (Pennsylvania), 1973, bishop, since 1974. Press officer House of Bishops, since 1976.
Member executive council Episcopal Church, since 1982. Chairman Board of Hood Conference, 1976-1977.
Member Standing Commision on Church Music.
Member General Board of Examining Chaplains. Board associations Saint Paul"s College, Richmond, Virginia board member Coalition of Human Needs, National Church. Member standing commission on church in small communities.
Board member Gannon University, Erie Metropolitan College, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary Illinois, Erie Philharmonic, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
President Saint Barnabas House Northeast Pennsylvania. President Saint Patricks Foundation Episcopal Education Fund., since 1983.
Member exec; member Standing Commission Member General Board of Examining Chaplains. Member Coalition of Human Needs, National Church
Member standing commission
Member Gannon University, Erie Metropolitan Member Erie Area Business.
Married Gray Schofield Davis, September 6, 1952. Children: Stewart, Kristin, Addison.