Background
Sterrett, Frank William was born on January 21, 1885 in Middleport, New York, United States. Son of William J. and Mary Elizabeth (Spalding) Sterrett.
Sterrett, Frank William was born on January 21, 1885 in Middleport, New York, United States. Son of William J. and Mary Elizabeth (Spalding) Sterrett.
Graduated from the high school, Middleport, 1901. Student Hobart College, Geneva, New York, 1902-1903, University of Buffalo Law School, 1904-1905. Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1908.
Bachelor of Divinity, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Divinity School, 1911, Doctor of Divinity, 1924.
Doctor of Laws, Hobart College, 1924, Lehigh University, 1933. Doctor of Divinity, Lafayette College, 1951.
Deacon, 1911, priest, 1912, Protestant Episcopal Church. Vicar Grace Chapel, Saint Stephen’s Parish, Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1911-1912. Assistant Saint Stephen’s Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1912-1914.
Rector Saint Stephen’s, 1915-1923.
Consecrated bishop coadjutor Diocese of Bethlehem, November 9, 1923. Bishop of Bethlehem since February 27, 1928.
Member of the board of trustees Philadelphia Divinity School, Hobart College and Lehigh University. Member general board National Council Churches. Member Phi Delta Phi, Phi Phi Delta.
Mason.
Kiwanian. American chaplain Newcomen Society.
Married Fredrica Lott Haring, June 18, 1910. Children: Annie Lott, Margaret Howe, Frank William.