Background
Snape, John was born on December 13, 1870 in Odessa, Delaware, United States. Son of John and Esther J. (Dyer) Snape.
Snape, John was born on December 13, 1870 in Odessa, Delaware, United States. Son of John and Esther J. (Dyer) Snape.
St. Luke’s Academy, Philadelphia. Graduate Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1897. Doctor of Divinity, Redlands (California) U., 1918.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1894. Pastor 3d Church, Camden, New Jersey, 1893-1896, Emanuel Church, Camden, 1896-1899, Delaware Avenue Church, Wilmington, 1899-1903, 1st Church, Newcastle, Pennsylvania, 1903-1908, Tabernacle Church, Utica, New York, 1908-1914, 1st Church, Spokane, Washington, 1914-1916, Hollywood Church, Los Angeles, California, 1916-1920 (built church), Oakland, 1920-1926, Euclid Avenue Church, Cleveland, O., 1926-1928, Temple Church, Los Angeles, 1928-1933. Retired, 1933.
Author: The Ideal Christian, 1900. Dedication of Children, 1909. Soul Trapping, 1927
Remember Jesus Christ, 1930.Also numerous hymns and poems. Platform lecturer.
Member of Executive Committee Northern Baptist Convention, 1920-1926. Member board American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society (president 1932-1933). Mason; Clubs: Lions, Optimist, Breakfast, Country.
Married Grace S. Bradbury (deceased).; married second, Marion M. Lansing. Children: Alice F., Ruth Anna J. (deceased).