Background
Wetmore, James Stuart was born on October 22, 1915 in Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to United States, 1953. Son of Charles Talbot and Alberta Mae (McCordic) Wetmore.
Wetmore, James Stuart was born on October 22, 1915 in Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to United States, 1953. Son of Charles Talbot and Alberta Mae (McCordic) Wetmore.
Bachelor of Arts, Kings College, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1938; L.Th., Kings College, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1939; Bachelor of Science Literature, Kings College, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1949; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Kings College, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1960; student, Yale University, 1947.
Ordained deacon, 1938;
priest, 1939;
curate, then rector in N.B., Eastern field secretary General Board Religious Education, Church of England in, Canada, 1947-1951;
assistant general secretary, Church of England in, 1951-1953;
director Christian education, Episcopal Diocese New York, 1953-1960;
suffragan bishop, Episcopal Diocese New York, since 1960. Secretary council Diocese New York, since 1968. Honorary canon Cathedral St. John the Divine, New York City, since 1958.
President New York City Churchman's Clericus, 1960. Chaplain Canadian Society, New York City, since 1957. Member division Christian education National Council Churches, 1957-1961.
Leadership training advising committee division National CouncilP.E. Church, 1956-1962, member department Christian education, 1961-1965. Chairman Episcopalian Church World Fair Committee, 1963-1966. Director New York State Council Churches, 1964-1972.
Member North America administrative committee World Council Christian Education, 1953-1965. Board of directors Council of Churches, City New York, since 1960. Representative New York State to WhiteHouse Conference, 1960.
Member department church renewal National Council Churches, 1965-1968. Secretary-treasurer Association Christian Mission in New York City, 1968-1970. Vice president Church Plan Common for New York Metropolitan Region, 1966-1970.
Member central consultant board St. Mary's-in-the-Field, Valhalla, 1973-1977. Chairman House of Bishops Christianedn. committee. President Good Shepherd on the Island Corporation, 1975-1978.
Affiliate member Society of the Atonement (Graymoor Friars), 1975.
Vice president P.E. City Mission Society, New York City, Youth Consultation Service. Board directors Metropolitan Urban Service Training, 1965-1975, St. Simeon Foundation, Westchester Council on Alcoholism, 1970-1974. Trustee St. Hilda's and St. Hugh's School, New York City, 1964-1977.
Board of Governors King's College, Halifax, 1971-1973. President St. Peter's School, Peekskill, since 1970, Anglican Society, 1970-1977, Episcopalian Housing Corporation, since 1971, Friends of Kings College, Halifax, Inc., since 1958. Secretary House of Bishop, 2d Province, 1961-1965, president, 1972-1978.
Chairman of the executive committee International Council Religions, 1978-1986. Member St. George's Society, Pilgrims United States, Atlantic Union.
Married Frances Howard Robinson, July 4, 1940. Children: Nancy Wetmore Faulds, Charles E., Stuart Andrew, Mary (Mistress John Bohun), Robin.