Background
Hay, Edward Craig was born on October 25, 1921 in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Richards and Sara (Craig) Hay.
Hay, Edward Craig was born on October 25, 1921 in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Richards and Sara (Craig) Hay.
AB cum laude, Davidson College, 1942. Bachelor's Degree, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, 1949. Master of Theology, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, 1952.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Rhodes College, 1966.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1949. Pastor, Nicholasville Presbyterian Church, Kentucky, 1949-1952, First Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tennessee, 1952-1956, Saint Johns Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Florida, 1956-1964, First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1965-1973, First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1973-1984. Interim executive Presbyter, Wilmington, Presbytery, 1985-1986.
Member board Christian Education.
Trustee St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1974—1982, Davidson College, since 1985. Board member St. John's Museum Art, Wilmington, since 1985. Pastor Nicholasville Presbyterian Church, Kentucky, 1949—1952, First Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tennessee, 1952—1956, Birmingham, Alabama, 1965—1973, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1973—1984, St. Johns Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Florida, 1956—1964.
Interim executive Presbyter, Wilmington, Presbytery, 1985—1986. Member board Christian Education Presbyterian Church United States, 1960—1969. Member of Cape Fear Country Club, Civitan Club (international chaplain 1969-1970).
Married Mary Thomas Stockton, November 28, 1947. Children: Edward Craig, Robert Stockton, Thomas Douglas, Mary Sara Hay-Gwynn.