Background
Penick, Edwin Anderson was born on April 4, 1887 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edwin Anderson and Mary Atchinson (Shipman) Penick.
Penick, Edwin Anderson was born on April 4, 1887 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edwin Anderson and Mary Atchinson (Shipman) Penick.
Bachelor of Arts, University of the South, 1908, Doctor of Divinity, 1922. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1909; graduate Theological Seminary of Virginia, 1912, Doctor of Divinity, 1922. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of North Carolina, 1948.
Deacon, 1912, priest, 1913, Protestant Episcopal Church. Rector Saint Paul’s Church, Bennettsville, South Carolina., 1912-1914, Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbia, South Carolina., 1914-1917, Saint Peter’s Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1919-1922. Consecrated bishop coadjutor Diocese of North Carolina, October 15, 1922, bishop Diocese of North Carolina, December 27, 1932.
Ex-chairman North Carolina Commision on Interracial Cooperation.
Ex-president North Carolina Council of Churches Civilian chaplain Episcopal Church War Commission, Camp Jackson, South Carolina., February-September 1918. First lieutenant chaplain United States Army.
Honorary discharged, January 1919. Trustee University of the South, Saint Augustine’s College, Raleigh (president of the board).
President of the board of trustees Saint Mary's School (Raleigh).
President board of managers, Thompson Orphanage, Charlotte. Vice president House of Bishops, 1946.
Member Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Rotary (honorary).
Married Caroline Inglesby Dial, June 20, 1917. Children: Edwin Anderson, George Dial, Charles Inglesby.