Background
Gregory, Edward Meeks was born on September 30, 1922 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of George Craghead and Constance (Heath) Gregory.
Gregory, Edward Meeks was born on September 30, 1922 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of George Craghead and Constance (Heath) Gregory.
Graduate, St. Christopher's School, 1941. Bachelor of Arts Virginia, 1947. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1949.
Postgraduate, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1980. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1981. Master of Divinity, Episcopalian Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1954.
Doctor of Ministry, University South, 1977.
Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church as priest, 1955. Instructor Staunton (Virginia) Military Academy, 1947-1948. Master Episcopalian High School, Alexandria, Virginia, 1948-1951.
Curate Saint Mark"s Episcopalian Church, Richmond, 1954-1969.
Vicar Saint Peter"s Episcopalian Church, Richmond, 1969-1979. Chaplain Christchurch School, 1980-1990, chaplain emeritus, 1990-1995.
DeanEast Richmond, 1974-1978. Diocesan youth director, 1956-1960.
Diocesan delegate Virginia Council Churches, 1967-1973.
Spiritual adviser Dignity-Integrity/Richmond, 1976-1979. Member Diocesan Department Social Rels., 1970-1972, Diocesan Literature Commission, 1973-1983. President Religious Education Council, Richmond, 1961-1962, Richmond Episcopalian Clericus, 1972-1973.
Board of directors Volunteer Svc.
Bureau, Richmond, 1960-1963, Ednl. Therapy Center, 1964-1979, Multiple Sclerosis, 1961-1966, Virginia.Community Development Organisation, 1968-1975, Virginia chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1970-1971, 76-77, International Council.
Board directors Virginia Council Human Rels., 1965-1970, treasurer, 1972-1973. Board directors Richmond Planned Parenthood, 1969-1974, Richmond chapter American Red Cross, 1973-1979, Richmond United Neighborhoods, 1977-1979, Metropolitan Area Resources Clearing House, 1977-1979, Church Hill Revitalization Team, 1979.
Board of Governors Christchurch School, Virginia, 1978-1979.
President Richmond Council Human Relations, 1960-1962. President Friends" Association for Children, 1967-1970, board directors, 1975-1979. Member of advisory board Richmond Model Neighborhood, 1971-1973.
Board directors Richmond Community Senior Center, 1975-1978, Daily Planet, 1974-1979, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Training Services, 1978-1985, Richmond Health Center, 1981-1985.
Vice chairman Richmond Health Occupations, 1979.
Board directors Volunteer Service Bureau, Richmond, 1960—1963, Multiple Sclerosis, 1961—1966, Educational Therapy Center, 1964—1979, Virginia Community Development Organization, 1968—1975, Virginia Chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1970—1971, 1976—1977, International Council, Virginia Council Human Relations, 1965—1970, treasurer, 1972—1973. Board directors Richmond Planned Parenthood, 1969—1974, Richmond Chapter American Red Cross, 1973—1979, Richmond United Neighborhoods, 1977—1979, Metropolitan Area Resources Clearing House, 1977—1979, Church Hill Revitalization Team, 1979. Board governors Christchurch School, Virginia, 1978—1979.
Member advisory board Richmond Model Neighborhood, 1971—1973. Board directors Daily Planet, 1974—1979, Richmond Community Senior Center, 1975—1978, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Training Services, 1978—1985, Richmond Health Center, 1981—1985. Vice chairman Richmond Health Occupations, 1979.
President Richmond Council Human Relations, 1960—1962, Religious Education Council, Richmond, 1961—1962, Richmond Episcopalian Clericus, 1972—1973, Friends' Association Children, 1967—1970, board directors, 1975—1979. Member Diocesan Department Social Relations, 1970—1972, Diocesan Literature Commission, 1973—1983. Member of Virginia Museum Fine Arts, Valentine Museum, Association Preservation Virginia Antiquities, Episcopalian Society Cultural & Racial Unity (chairman, Richmond 1964-1966), Braintree History Society (Massachusetts), Virginia History Society, Mayflower Society (elder, Virginia county 1963-1981), Jamestown Society (governor 1951-1955), Richmond Clergy Association, Silhouettist, Chi Phi.
Married Cornelie Johanna Hogewind-Haalebos, June 17, 1954 (divorced June 1959).
