Background
Atkinson, Henry Avery was born on August 26, 1877 in Merced, California, United States. Son of Thomas Albion and Sarah Jane (Yeargin) Atkinson.
Atkinson, Henry Avery was born on August 26, 1877 in Merced, California, United States. Son of Thomas Albion and Sarah Jane (Yeargin) Atkinson.
Bachelor of Arts, Pacific Methodist College, Santa Rosa. California, 1897; student in Garrett Biblical Institute (Northwestern University). Doctor of Divinity, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1913.
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1902. Pastor 1st Church, Albion, Illinois, 1902-1904, 1st Church, Springfield, O., 1904-1908, Central Church, Atlanta, Georgia., 1908-1911. Secretary Social Service communications of Congressional Churches in the United States, 1911-1918.
Now general secretary Church Peace Union and World Alliance for International Friendship.
Professor sociology, Atlanta Theological Seminary, 1904-1908. Chevalier Legion of Honor (France), 1929.
Trustee of Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida.
Clubs: Clergy, Quill (New York).
Married Grace Olin, May 29, 1901.