Background
Thompson, Emerson McLean was born on December 3, 1931 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Emerson McLean and Grace (Neathery) Thompson.
Thompson, Emerson McLean was born on December 3, 1931 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Emerson McLean and Grace (Neathery) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Duke U., 1954; Bachelor's Degree, Duke Divinity School, 1958.
Pastor, Stantonsburg (North Carolina) Methodist Church, 1958-1964; pastor, Scotland Neck (North Carolina) Methodist Church, 1964-1970; pastor, McMannen United Methodist Church, Durham, North Carolina, 1970-1975; pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1975-1980; pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, 1980-1984; senior minister, 1st United Methodist Church, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1984-1990; district superintendent, Greenville (North Carolina) District United Methodist Church, 1990-1996; retired, 1996. Trustee Methodist College, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1977-1985, Methodist Retirement Homes, Inc., 1986-1996.
Member, Chairman, Board Of Directors Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1977-1983. Member Rotary International, Wilmington, 1975-1980, Roanoke Rapids, 1980-1984, Elizabeth City, 1984-1990, Greenville, since 1994.
Married Catherine Traynham, June 9, 1956. Children: Catherine Elizabeth, Emerson III, David Stuart.