Background
Baker, Eric Wilfred was born on February 17, 1899 in Birmingham, England. Son of Alfred and Elize (Farmer) Baker.
Baker, Eric Wilfred was born on February 17, 1899 in Birmingham, England. Son of Alfred and Elize (Farmer) Baker.
Master of Arts, Christ’s College Cambridge University, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh (Scotland), 1941. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Randolph-Macon College, 1956.
Doctor of Laws, Mount Union College, 1968.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1926. Circuit minister, 1923-1946. Secretary Methodist Education Committee, 1946-1951.
Secretary Methodist Conference, 1951-1971, president, 1959-1960.
Moderator Free Church Federal Council, 1964-1965. Delegate assemblies, British, World council churches
Board Governors Leys School, Cambridge, Farringtons School, Chislehurst, England, Kingswood School, Bath, England, Queenswood School, Hatfield, England.
Served with Royal Army, 1914-1918. Member British, Foreign Bible Societies
Married Winifred Mary Throne, August 15, 1934. Children: Derek, Susan (Mistress David Bruce Payne).