Background
Carpenter, George Wayland was born on January 6, 1901 in Greenfield, New York, United States. Son of Daniel William and Mary Edith (Carr) Carpenter.
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George Wayland Carpenter
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Bachelor of Science, Union College, Schenectady, 1921, Doctor of Divinity, 1943. Bachelor of Divinity, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1925. Master of Arts, Yale, 1936, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937.
Career
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1925, appointed missionary American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, 1925. Teacher, Kimpese, Belgian Congo, 1926-1929, 30-35. Educational secretary Congo Protestant Council, 1937-1948.
Managing director Central Protestant Literature Agency and Press, Leopoldville, 1940-1952.
Africa secretary division foreign missions National Council Churches Christ in the United States, 1953-1957, member Executive Committee department international affairs Secretary International Missionary Council, 1957-1961.
Secretary division world mission and evangelism World Council Churches, 1961-1965. Executive chairman Coordinating Committee Christian Broadcasting, from 1963.
Consultant division overseas ministries National Council Churches Trustee Phelps-Stokes Fund.
President North Warren Board Education, 1973-1974. Founder, charter member, trustee Horicon History Society Museum.
Achievements
Membership
Fellowship. Reconciliation.
Connections
Married Isabel Frances West, July 6, 1937.
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March 1, 1976 (aged 75) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Gold medal Ordre Royal du Lion, chevalier Ordre Royal du Leopold II (Belgium). Founding fellow Africa Studies Association. Member Council Foreign Relations, International.Decorated Gold medal Ordre Royal du Lion, chevalier Ordre Royal du Leopold II (Belgium). Founding fellow Africa Studies Association. Member Council Foreign Relations, International.