Background
May, Felton Edwin was born on April 23, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Albert May and Florine C. (Felton) May Caruthers.
May, Felton Edwin was born on April 23, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Albert May and Florine C. (Felton) May Caruthers.
Bachelor of Arts, Judson College, 1962; Master of Divinity, Crozer Theological Seminary, 1970; Doctor of Divinity, Lycoming College, 1989; Doctor of Divinity, Lebanon Valley College, 1989; Doctor of Divinity, Wesley College, Dover, Delaware, 1990; Doctor of Divinity, Rust College, 1996.
Assistant pastor, St. James Methodist Church, Chicago, 1961-1963; pastor, Maple Park United Methodist Church, Chicago, 1963-1968; associate executive director, Methodist Action Program, Wilmington, Delaware, 1968-1970; associate executive director, Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, Wilmington, 1970-1975; district superintendent, Peninsula Conference, United Methodist Church, Easton, Maryland., 1975-1981; county director Peninsula Conference,, United Methodist Church, Dover, 1981-1984; bishop, United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1984-1990; special assignment, Council of Bishops, Washington, 1990-1991; bishop, United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, 1991-1996; bishop, Baltimore-Washington Annual conference United Methodist Church, Washington. Chairperson United Methodist Shalom Communities Committee, 1992, Pan Methodist Commission, 1993. Co-chair Coalition of Religious Leaders, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Member Attorney's Grievance Committee, Annapolis, 1979-1981. Board governors Wesley Seminary, Washington, since 1975. Board governors Wesley Theological Seminary, since 1996.
Board directors Boy Scouts American, Dover, 1981-1983, Wesley College, 1972-1983, Wilmington Parking Authority, 1974, Delaware Health and Social Service Commission, Dover, 1972. Member Delaware Civil Rights Committee, Wilmington, 1970. Trustee Lycoming College, Lebanon Valley College, Camp David Chapel, Sibley Memorial Hospital, since 1996, Africa University, Zimbabwe, since 1996.
Committee Camp David, Maryland With United States Army, 1957-1959.
Married Phyllis Elizabeth Henry, June 22, 1963. Children: Daphne Endrea, Felton Edwin II.