Background
Dempsey, Elam Franklin was born on July 6, 1878 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Jackson and Narcissa America (Smith) Dempsey.
Dempsey, Elam Franklin was born on July 6, 1878 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Jackson and Narcissa America (Smith) Dempsey.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory College (now University), 1899. Bachelor of Divinity, Vanderbilt, 1906. Doctor of Divinity, Southern University, 1915.
Began on trial as junior preacher Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at City Mission, Atlanta, 1899. Pastor Trinity Church, Atlanta, 1909-1910. 1st Church, Milledgeville, 1910-1914.
Dean theological department Emory College, later professor Biblical literature, Emory University, 1914-1919.
Pastor 1st Church, Athens, Georgia, 1919-1920, 1st Church, Rome, 1920-1921. Secretary treasurer Christian Education Movement, 1921-1926.
Presiding elder Oxford District, Georgia, 1926-1930. Editor and business manager The Wesleyan Christian Advocate, 1930-1932.
Pastor First Church, Madison, Georgia, 1932-1934, Toccoa, Georgia, 1934-1938.
On sabbatical leave completing some literary work, 1938-1939. Secretary Historical Society since 1939.
Member International Anti-Saloon League Conference, Washington, District of Columbia, January 1924. Member Commision on International Justice and Good Will, Federal Churches of Christ in America, April 1929. Member Eugene Field Society, Saint Louis.
Member General Conferences
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Atlanta, 1918, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1922.
Married Georgia Page Hunnicutt, November 7, 1906.
