Background
David, Joel Duncan Mc was born on June 10, 1916 in Georgetown, Alabama, United States. Son of Harry and Ola Elizabeth (McCaskill) McDavid.
David, Joel Duncan Mc was born on June 10, 1916 in Georgetown, Alabama, United States. Son of Harry and Ola Elizabeth (McCaskill) McDavid.
Bachelor, Millsaps College, 1941. Bachelor of Divinity, Emory University, 1944. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Birmingham Southern University, 1959.
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Florida Southern College, 1973. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Bethune Cookman College, 1973. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Millsaps College, 1976.
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Emory University, 1981.
Pastor in, Grand Bay, Alabama, 1944-1946; pastor in, Toulminville, Alabama, 1946-1950; pastor in, Auburn, Alabama, 1950-1958; pastor in, Montgomery, Alabama, 1958-1966; pastor in, Dauphin Way Church, Mobile, Alabama, 1966-1972; bishop, United Methodist Church, Lakeland, Florida, 1972-1980; bishop, United Methodist Church, Atlanta Area, 1980-1984; churchman in residence, Candler School Theology, Emory University, since 1984. Instructor Auburn U., Alabama, 1950-1958. Member Alabama Ethics Commission, 1966-1967.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1959-1972, American Red Cross, 1955-1958, Family Guidance, 1961-1965. Trustee Huntingdon College, 1951-1972, Florida Southern College, since 1972, Bethune Cookman College, since 1972, Emory University, since 1972, Mobile General Hospital School Nursing, 1968-1972. Member United Methodist Southeastern Jurisdiction Council (vice president 1968-1972, member higher education commission 1956-1960, structure commission 1968-1972, general conference delegate 1960, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, general board discipleship 1972-1980, general council ministries 1980).
Married Milah Dodd Gibson, August 29, 1942. Children– Ben A., Joel G., Karen Anne.