Background
Heath, Edwin Joseph was born on December 27, 1880 in Saint January, Danish West Indies. Son of George Octavius and Charlotte Elizabeth (Reinke) Heath.
Heath, Edwin Joseph was born on December 27, 1880 in Saint January, Danish West Indies. Son of George Octavius and Charlotte Elizabeth (Reinke) Heath.
Preparatory education, Fulneck School, Leeds, England. Bachelor of Arts, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1904, Master of Arts, 1916, Doctor of Laws, 1942. Bachelor of Divinity, Moravian Theological Seminary, 1907.
Doctor of Divinity, Ursinus College, 1930.
Came to the United States, 1901, naturalized, 1924. Ordained ministry Moravian Church, 1904. Superintendent Moravian mission, Trinidad, British West Indies California California, 1907-1911.
Pastor Saint John's Church, Antigua, British West Indies California California, 1911-1914.
Also warden Antigua mission, and director Teachers Training College, Antigua, 1911-1914. Executive secretary Salem Academy and College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1914-1926.
Pastor Immanuel Church, Winston-Salem, 1915-1920. Head of history department Salem College, 1914-1926.
President Moravian Seminary and College for Women, Bethlehem, 1926-1949, president emeritus, since 1949.
Member American History Society, Moravian History Society, American Academy Political and Social Science, Newcomen Society, National, Association Biblical Instructors, Pennsylvania Association Colleges Universities.
Married Mabel Mary Graham, October 17, 1908. Children: Barbara Mary (Mistress J. J. H. Drury), Edwin Clifford, Marian Graham.