Elbert Wendall Eskew

Background

Eskew, Elbert Wendall was born on August 8, 1925 in Mount Hope, West Virginia, United States. Son of Elbert B. Eskew and Pearl (Ruby) Hylbert.

Education

AB, Asbury College, 1948. Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1951. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1978.

Career

Pastor, United Methodist Temple, Clarksborg, West Virginia, 1951-1957; pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Clendenin, West Virginia, 1957-1962; pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1962-1970; pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Fairmont, West Virginia, 1974-1980; district superintendent, Wheeling District, West Virginia, 1970-1974; district superintendent, Lewisburg District, West Virginia, 1980-1985; program director, West Virginia Annual Conference, Charleston, 1985-1991. Delegate Jurisdictional Conference, United Methodist Church, 1972, General Conference, 1972, 88.

Achievements

• Elbert Wendall Eskew has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1943-1947. PTO. Member Northeastern Council Directors Association (president 1989-1990), United Methodist Council on Finance (chair episcopal services 1984-1992).

Connections

Married Bonny Jean Morton, December 20, 1947. Children: Edward, James, Lendall, Vaughn, Jenny.

Father:

Elbert B. Eskew Hylbert

Mother:

Pearl (Ruby) Hylbert

Spouse:

Bonny Jean Morton

child:

James Eskew

child:

Jenny Eskew

child:

Lendall Eskew

child:

Vaughn Eskew

child:

Edward Eskew