Background
Magaw, James Ellsworth was born on December 2, 1932 in Stockdale, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence W. and Edith V. (Horton) Magaw.
religious denomination administrator
Magaw, James Ellsworth was born on December 2, 1932 in Stockdale, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence W. and Edith V. (Horton) Magaw.
Bachelor cum laude, Rio Grande (Ohio) College, 1954; Master of Divinity, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1958.
Minister, North Fairfield (Ohio) Methodist Church, 1954-1960;
minister, Trinity Methodist Church, McConnelsville, Ohio., 1960-1966;
minister, St. Mark United Methodist Church, Galion, Ohio., 1966-1971;
minister, Trinity United Methodist Church, Shelby, Ohio., 1971-1979;
senior minister, Gay St. United Methodist Church, Mount Vernon, Ohio., 1979-1984;
district superintendent Cambridge (Ohio) district, United Methodist Church, since 1984. Dean of cabinet East Ohio Conference, United Methodist Church, North Canton, since 1988. Board directors United Methodist Communications, Nashville, since 1988.
Del general conference United Methodist Church, St. Louis, 1988, delegate jurisdictional conference, 1984, 88.
Chairman Family Superior vena cava syndrome Organisation, Galion, Ohio, 1969-1970. Board member Moundbuilders Guidance Center, Mount Vernon, 1980-1984. Trustee Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Delaware, since 1984.
Member Rotary (president 1970, 77).
Married Bonnie Lee Thompson, November 26, 1953. Children: Krista D., James Ellsworth World War II.