Background
Belshaw, George Phelps Mellick was born on July 14, 1928 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harold and Edith (Mellick) Belshaw.
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Belshaw, George Phelps Mellick was born on July 14, 1928 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harold and Edith (Mellick) Belshaw.
Bachelor, University of South, 1951. STB, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1954. Master of Sacred Theology, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1959.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1975. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University of South, 1994. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hamilton College, 2003.
Vicar, St. Matthew's Church, Waimanalo, Hawaii., 1954-1957;
fellow, tutor, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1957-1959;
rector, Christ Church, Dover, Delaware, 1959-1965;
rector, St. George's Church, Rumson, New Jersey, 1965-1975;
suffragan bishop, Diocese of New Jersey, Trenton, 1975-1983;
bishop of New Jersey, Diocese of New Jersey, Trenton, 1983-1994. Visiting lecturer General Theological Seminary, 1969, 70. Governing board Episcopalian Urban Caucus, since 1982, president, 1986-1989.
Member Commission Peace of Episcopalian Church, 1979-1985, Economics Justice Implementation Committee, Episcopalian Church, 1988-1995.
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Trustee General Theological Seminary, since 1975, chairman 1992-2000, acting dean, president, 1997-1998. Trustee Westminister Choir College, 1976-1982. Member American Teilhard de Chardin Association (board directors since 1976), New Jersey Coalition Religious Leaders (president 1986), Board Anglican Theological Review (since 1993), Coalition for Peace Action (chairman 1999-2004).
Married Elizabeth Wheeler, June 12, 1954. Children: Richard, Elizabeth, George.
