Edward Van Dyke Wight

Background

Wight, Edward Van Dyke was born on March 13, 1869 in New Hamburg, New York, United States. Son of Review Joseph Kingsbury and Elizabeth (Van Dyke) Wight.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1892, Master of Arts, 1895. Student Chicago Theological Seminary, 1892-1894. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1895.

Doctor of Divinity, Hastings College, 1903.

Career

Ministry, 1895; pastor Wayne, Nebraska, 1895-1897, Hastings, Nebraska, 1897-1907, also president Hastings College, 1901-1907. Pastor Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, Middletown, New York, 1907-1936, pastor emeritus, since 1936.

Achievements

• Edward Van Dyke Wight has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Young Men's Christian Association religious secretary, France, World War. Moderator Synod of New York, 1915. Member of the board of church erection.

Clubs: University, Rotary, Historical.

Connections

Married Kate O. Wilkerson, August 28, 1895. Children: Edward V. Doctorate., Elizabeth A., William K. Ordained Presbyterian.

Father:

Review Joseph Kingsbury Wight

Mother:

Elizabeth (Van Dyke) Wight

Spouse:

Kate O. Wilkerson

child:

Elizabeth A. Wight

child:

William K. Ordained Presbyn Wight

child:

Edward V. D. Wight