Background
Hoffman, Herman S. was born on June 9, 1841 in near Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of S. J. and Eliza (Holder) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Herman S. was born on June 9, 1841 in near Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of S. J. and Eliza (Holder) Hoffman.
Educated private schools in North Carolina, and at Moravian Theological Seminary, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. (Doctor of Divinity, Lawrence University, Wisconsin, 1889).
Ordained Moravian ministry, March 15, 1864. Founded 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and Holy Trinity churches of that denomination in Philadelphia up to September 1, 1881. United with Reformed Episcopal Church, October 1881.
Pastor several parishes in Philadelphia.
Founded Christ Memorial Church, 1885. Made life trustee R.E. Theological Seminary.
Built edifice of Church of Our Redeemer, Philadelphia, 1893. Consecrated bishop R.E. Church, June 10, 1903.
Made visitation of churches in Canada, 1903, missionary visitation to stations in India, 1903-1904.
Has in special charge First Synod of Dominion of Canada. Assistant bishop in charge of New York and Philadelphia Synod, since 1905. Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Married Eliza Looney, Philadelphia, April. Married second, Laura Goldsmith, January 23, 1902.