Background
Leichliter, Gould A. was born on October 5, 1891 in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Lyons and Emma (Gould) Leichliter.
Leichliter, Gould A. was born on October 5, 1891 in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Lyons and Emma (Gould) Leichliter.
Student Otterbein University, Westerville, O., 1910-1912, Bonebrake Theological Seminary, Dayton, O., 1912-1914. Bachelor of Philosophy, Iowa Christian College, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1915, Bachelor of Divinity, 1916, Master of Arts, 1917, Doctor of Divinity, 1918. Th.B., McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, 1922, Doctor of Divinity, 1945.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1913. Pastor Colorado Avenue Baptist Church, Dayton, 1912-1916. General evangelistic work, 1916-1919.
Pastor Adelaide Saint Baptist Church, London, Ontario, Canada, 1919-1923, Prospect Avenue Baptist Church, Buffalo, 1923-1929, College Saint Baptist Church, Toronto, Canada, 1929-1945.
Promotional director South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, 1946-1953. Interim pastor Baptist Churches, Brandon, Florida, 1966-1967, Tampa, Florida, 1967-1968.
Special consultant nursing home program Bureau Special Health Services, Florida Board Health, 1961-1965. Executive secretary the Florida Baptist Foundation, 1953-1960.
Trustee Florida Normal and Industrial Memorial College, Southern Baptist Foundation, South. Florida Baptist Hospital.
Member Florida Baptist Convention, Southern Baptist Convention Ednl. Commission, Ontario and Petroquest Energy Baptist Convention (vice president 1943), Toronto Baptist Association (moderator 1936). Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Married Clyda Huston, December 28, 1910.