Background
Williams, Edward T. H. was born on March 20, 1915 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward H. and Gladys E. (House) Williams.
Williams, Edward T. H. was born on March 20, 1915 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward H. and Gladys E. (House) Williams.
Student, Thessalonica Agricultural and Industrial Institute, Salonica, Greece, 1931. AB, Williams College, 1938. STB, General Theological Seminary, 1942.
Rector, Swanton, Vermont, 1942—1943, Bellows Falls, 1944—1945. Associate rector Burlington, 1946—1948. Rector White River Junction, 1948—1953.
Canon All Saints Cathedral, Albany, New York, 1953—1957, honorary canon, 1957—1961. Assistant headmaster Hoosac School, Hoosick, New York, 1957—1958. Retreat master Albany Diocese Retreat House, 1959—1961.
Canon All Saints Cathedral, 1961—1965, honorary canon, 1965—1975. Chaplain Union University, Schenectady, 1961—1965. Member Order Holy Cross, West Park, New York, 1965—1966.
Associate rector St. Paul's Church, Troy, 1967. Assistant director West campus Boston University, 1968—1969, associate director, 1969—1970. Research associate, ministry studies board National Council Churches Christ, 1970—1972.
Rector Holy Cross Church, Troy, 1972—1975. Priest-in-charge Christ Church, Bethel, Vermont, 1975—1984. Assistant St. Peter's Church, Green Turtle Cay, The Bahamas, from 1988.
Member executive council Diocese of Vermont, 1944—1945, 1946—1953. Board directors, president Burlington Consumers Co-op, 1947—1948. Director youth New England Province, 1949—1952.
Member executive council Diocese of Albany, 1953—1957. Trustee American Farm School, 1955—1974. Member board examining chaplains Diocese of Albany, 1961—1965, member ecumenical commission, 1963—1965.
Deputy General Convention Episcopal Church, 1964. Instructor Adirondack Community College, 1972. Assistant director Warren House, Troy, 1972—1975.
Member spiritual growth committee Diocese of Vermont, from 1976, spiritual director, 1976—1981. Member Bp. Booth Conference Center Committee, 1979—1987. Spiritual director Diocese of Vermont, 1985—1987.
National advisory board American Farm School, from 1975. Trustee East Hill School, Cornelia Bailey Pratt Trust Fund. Board directors Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, Vermont, from 1979, Faith Hope and Charity, Inc., 1976—1976, from 1981, member executive committee, 1978—1979.
Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church, 1942, deacon, 1942, priest, 1942.