Background
Dickey, James Edward was born on May 11, 1864 in Jeffersonville, Georgia, United States. Son of Review James Madison and Ann Elizabeth (Thomas) Dickey.
Dickey, James Edward was born on May 11, 1864 in Jeffersonville, Georgia, United States. Son of Review James Madison and Ann Elizabeth (Thomas) Dickey.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory College, 1891. Doctor of Divinity, Kentucky Wesleyan University, 1903. Doctor of Laws, Emory University, 1915.
Joined N. Georgia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1891. Adjunct Professor mental and moral science, 1891-1896, professor of history and economics, 1896-1899, Emory College. Pastor Grace Church, Atlanta, Georgia., 1899-1902.
President Emory College, Oxford, Georgia, 1902-1915. Pastor 1st Church, Atlanta, Georgia., 1915-1920. Secretary of education, N. Georgia Conference, 1921.
Pastor 1st Church, Griffin, Georgia, 1922. Elected bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, South, May 1922. Elected general secretary of Education of Methodist Episcopal Church, South, by General Conference, 1910, but declined.
Delegate 4th Ecumenical Methodist Conference, Toronto, 1911, 5th Ec. Conference, London, 1921. Member General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 4 times, 1910-1922.
Appointed member Unification Commission by General Conference, 1918. Trustee Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Home: Emory University, Ga.
Member General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 4 times, 1910-1922. Member Unification Commission by General Conference, 1918. Trustee Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Married Jessie Munroe, September 9, 1891.
