Background
Fitzgerald, Ernest Abner was born on July 24, 1925 in Crouse, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Boyd and Hattie Pearl (Chaffin) Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald, Ernest Abner was born on July 24, 1925 in Crouse, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Boyd and Hattie Pearl (Chaffin) Fitzgerald.
AB, We. Carolina University, 1947. Bachelor's Degree, Duke University, 1951. Doctor of Divinity, High Point College, 1969.
Doctor of Divinity, Pfeiffer College, 1986. Doctor of Divinity, Union College, 1994. Doctor of Laws, Greensboro College, 1993.
Doctor of Divinity, Union College, 1994.
Pastor, Webster Circuit, North Carolina, 1944-1947;
pastor, Liberty Circuit, 1947-1950;
pastor, Calvary United Methodist Church, Asheboro, North Carolina, 1950-1955;
pastor, Abernathy United Methodist Church, Asheville, North Carolina, 1955-1959;
pastor, Purcell United Meth Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1959-1964;
pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1964-1966;
pastor, Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1966-1982;
pastor, West Market St. United Methodist Church, Greensboro, 1982-1984;
bishop, United Methodist Church, Atlanta Area, 1984-1992. Member United Methodist Development Fund, Administrative Council, Southeastern Jurisdiction, National United Methodist Foundation for Christian Higher Education. Board of trustees Emory University.
Board visitors Duke U.
(KEEPING PACE INSPIRATIONS IN THE AIR 1988 First Printing....)
Married Sara Frances Perry. Children: James Boyd, Patricia Anne Poole.