Frank Marsden Goodchild

Background

Goodchild, Frank Marsden was born on December 26, 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Guest and Elizabeth (Williams) Goodchild.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bucknell University, 1884, Master of Arts, 1887, Doctor of Divinity, 1904. Graduate Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, Pennsylvania, 1887.

Career

1 son, Franklin Myers. ordained Baptist ministry, 1888. Pastor Amenia, New York, 1887-1890, Spruce Saint Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1890-1895, Central Church, New York City, 1895-1924. President American and Foreign Bible Society.

Vice president Baptist Union for Ministerial Education.

President Ministers’ Home Society. Chairman of the Board managers

American Baptist Home Mission Society. Member board of managers Ministers’ and Missionaries’ Benefit Board, Board of Education of Northern Baptist Convention, New York City Baptist Mission Society, American Tract Society, American Bible Union.

Trustee Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (Chicago), Gordon Bible College (Boston), Philadelphia Baptist Institute for Christian Workers.

Leader of fundamentalists of Northern Baptist Convention.

Achievements

• Frank Marsden Goodchild has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason. Made tour of the world, 1913-1914.

Connections

Married Clara H. Myers, February 8, 1888.

Father:

Robert Guest Goodchild

Mother:

Elizabeth (Williams) Goodchild

Spouse:

Clara H. Myers