Background
Martin, James Macdonald was born on August 1, 1875 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of James and Helen Frances (Macdonald) Martin.
Martin, James Macdonald was born on August 1, 1875 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of James and Helen Frances (Macdonald) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers, 1899, Master of Arts, 1902. Bachelor of Divinity, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1902.
Ordained ministry Reformed Church in America, 1902. Pastor North Paterson, New Jersey, 1902-1905, Spring Valley, New York, 1905-1908, Broadway Church, Paterson, New Jersey, 1908-1915, Hudson, New York, 1915-1921, Third Church, Holland, Michigan, 1921-1934, Church of the Master, New York City, 1934-1944, Manor Church, New York City, 1944-1953, Winfield, Woodside, Long Island, since 1945. Permanent clerk General Synod Reformed Church in American, 1920-1954.
President Particular Synod of New York, 1920-1921.
Stated clerk Classis New York, Reformed Church in American, 1935-1954. President Bronx Clergy Association, 1941-1942, Reformed Ministers Clergy Club, since 1953.
Home: 42-11 67th Saint, Woodside, Long Island New New York
Married Hattie Belle Matthews, June 17, 1902 (died 1944). Married second, Gertrude Augusta Lovejoy, 1946. Children: Paul Matthews (deceased), Elizabeth Helen, James Dean, Donald Maynard, Palmer Luther, Charles Matthews.