James Mase Ault

Background

Ault, James Mase was born on August 24, 1918 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Tracey Everett and Bessie (Mase) Ault.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Colgate University, 1949. Bachelor's Degree magna cum laude, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1952. Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1964.

Postgraduate, St. Andrews University, Scotland, 1966. Doctor of Divinity, American University, Washington, 1968. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Albright College, 1973.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ohio Wesleyan University, 1973. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Drew University, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Allegheny College, 1987.

Career

Tool engineer, Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1936-1942; pastor, Methodist Church, Preston, New York, 1946-1949; pastor, Carlton Hill Methodist Church, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 1951-1953; pastor, Methodist Church, Leonia, New Jersey, 1953-1958; pastor, First Methodist Church, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1958-1961; dean students, associate professor practical theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1961-1964; professor practical theology, director field education, Union Theological Seminary, 1964-1968; dean, professor pastoral theology, Theological School, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1968-1972; bishop Philadelphia area, United Methodist Church, 1972-1980; bishop Pittsburgh area, United Methodist Church, 1980-1988; bishop Wyoming conference, United Methodist Church, 1990; professor contemporary ministries Theological School, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1988-1991; interim dean Theological School, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1990-1991; secretary council of bishops, United Methodist Church, 1980-1984; president council bishops, United Methodist Church, 1986-1987. Member governing board National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America, 1981-1984. Mem.central committee World Council Churches, 1981-1991.

Member Executive Committee World Methodist Council, 1981-1988.

Achievements

• James Mase Ault has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member senior executive ecumenical seminar Hartford Theological Seminary and the Lilly Endowment, 1989-1992. Chair United States Bossey committee World Council Churches, 1994-1998. Lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946.

Member American Association of University Professors, Academy Political and Social Science, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Dorothy Mae Barnhart, December 22, 1943. Children: James Mase, Kathryn Louise, Elizabeth Ann, Christopher John (deceased).

Father:

Tracey Everett Ault

Mother:

Bessie (Mase) Ault

Spouse:

Dorothy Mae Barnhart

child:

Kathryn Louise Ault

child:

Christopher John Ault (deceased)

child:

Elizabeth Ann Ault

child:

James Mase Ault