Background
Baker, Gordon Harrington was born on March 20, 1878 in Tancook Island, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Reuben and Ada (Hubley) Baker.
Baker, Gordon Harrington was born on March 20, 1878 in Tancook Island, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Reuben and Ada (Hubley) Baker.
Graduate Horton Academy, Wolfville, Nova Scoti, 1900. Bachelor of Arts, Acadia University, 1904. Bachelor of Divinity, Rochester Theological Seminary, 1907.
Doctor of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1930.
Came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1926. Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1905. Pastor Point Saint Charles Church, Montreal, Canada, 1907-1909.
Founder, 1909, and pastor Temple Church, same city, 1909-1917.
General superintendent Sunday School Association of Province Quebec, 1917-1920. Pastor First Church, Schenectady, 1920-1926, Washington Heights Church, New York, 1926-1932.
Founder, 1932, and pastor Home Church New York, 1932-1937. Founder, 1938 and since president International Evangelistic Association, New York City.
Also pastor Lenox Road Church, Brooklyn, since 1940.
One of founders and since trustee Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1925, Eastern Baptist College, Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, 1952. President Protestant Ministers’ Conference, Religious Education Council. Member board Humane Society.
Director Chamber of Commerce.
1st chairman Schenectady Community Chest. Formerly member board New York Baptist City Mission Society, Lord’s Day Alliance of New York State, Anti-Saloon League of New York State, Peace and Good Will Committee, Northern Bapt Convention Moderator, Long Island Baptist Association, 1946-1948 (trustee).
Director Protestant Council Brooklyn division, board directors Baptist Children’s Home, Long Island, New York, Clergy Association, New York City Republican.
Member Royal Arcanum.
Married Louise Harlow, September 19, 1900. Children: Gilbert Harlow, James Hannington.