Background
Armentrout, James Sylvester was born on July 14, 1887 in Matuta, Tennessee, United States. Son of Cyrus Bruce and Loutetia (Moore) Armentrout.
Armentrout, James Sylvester was born on July 14, 1887 in Matuta, Tennessee, United States. Son of Cyrus Bruce and Loutetia (Moore) Armentrout.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington College, 1905. Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary (Old Testament fellowship), 1909. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1930.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1933.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Waynesburg College, 1942.
1 son, James Sylvester. Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1908. Pastor New Hope (Pennsylvania) Church, 1909-1911.
Assistant pastor First Church, Lancaster, 1911-1914, Pine Saint Church, Harrisburg, 1914-1917.
Director leadership education Board Christian Education.
Member National Council Churches (division Christian education), American Association School Religious Education, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Jane Churchill Gulick, August 23, 1909.