Background
Maynard, John Walter was born on June 7, 1859 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Quincy and Maria Louise (Capron) Maynard.
Maynard, John Walter was born on June 7, 1859 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Quincy and Maria Louise (Capron) Maynard.
Preparatory education, Wesleyan Academy, Massachusetts. Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1883, Doctor of Divinity, 1908. Bachelor of Divinity, Drew Theological Seminary, 1886.
Graduate study, Yale.
Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1886. Pastor New Haven, Connecticut, 1908-1912, Brooklyn, New York, 1913-1919. Special speaker, Young Men's Christian Association, 1918.
Chaplain, rank of First lieutenant, United States of America, 1918-1919.
Pastor American Church, Rome, Italy, since 1919. Vice president Collegio Internazionale Monte Mario, Rome, 1925-1929, president, 1929-1932.
Representative Board of Foreign Missions, Rome, 1936-1937. Counsellor and treasurer Methodist Episcopal Church, Italy.
Delegate to Ecumenical Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, London, 1920.
An organizer Rome Post, American Legion, also American Legion Department of Italy. Served as post chaplain, department adjunct and department chaplain. Twice delegate to meeting of national committee of America Legion, Indianapolis.
Mason.
Married Susan Maria Peck, October 31, 1886. Children: Marjorie Blair (Mistress Kenneth Doctorate. Cranstoun), John Paul.