Background
Charles, E. Otis was born on April 24, 1926 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob Otis and Elizabeth Francis (Abraham) Charles.
Charles, E. Otis was born on April 24, 1926 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob Otis and Elizabeth Francis (Abraham) Charles.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1948; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1959; Doctor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1983.
Ordained deacon, Episcopal Church, 1951; priest, Episcopal Church, 1951; bishop, Episcopal Church, 1971; curate, St. Johns Church, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1951-1953; priest-in-charge, St. Andrews Church, Beacon, New York, 1953-1959; rector, St. Johns Church, Washington, Connecticut, 1959-1968; associate director, Montford House Ecumenical Center, 1968-1969; executive secretary, Associate Parishes, Inc., 1968-1971; bishop, Episcopal Diocese Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1971; bishop in charge, Navajo Episcopalian Church, 1976-1979. Member Episcopal Standing Liturgical Commission, 1970-1979. Director Epis. Church Public Company.
Trustee Episcopal Radio television Foundation, 1972-1978. President board trustees St. Marks Hospital, Rowland Hall St. Marks School. Trustee Hospice of Salt Lake, 1978-1980.
Adviser University Utah College Nursing, 1980-1983. Member Utah State Health Coordinating Council, since 1981. Adviser Utah Camp Fire Council, 1980-1982.
Board directors Episcopal Urban Caucus, 1981, Planned Parenthood of Utah, 1980-1983. Member Utah Arts Festival Council, since 1981, Utah Association Autism, since 1980. Member Health Systems Agency Governing Body, since 1981, State Health Coordinating Council, since 1981.
Executive committee Utahns United Against the Arms Race, since 1982. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member of Alta (Salt Lake City).
Married Elvira Latta, May 26, 1951. Children: Christopher, Nicholas, Emilie, Timothy, Elvira.