Background
Pinckney, John Adams was born on March 8, 1905 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States. Son of Francis Douglas and Mary Lee (Adams) Pinckney.
Pinckney, John Adams was born on March 8, 1905 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States. Son of Francis Douglas and Mary Lee (Adams) Pinckney.
Student College of Charleston, 1925-1926, DuBose Memorial School, 1926-1928. Bachelor of Divinity, U. South, 1931, Doctor of Divinity, 1964.
Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church, 1931. Minister Diocese of South Carolina., 1931-1937, Church of Holy Cross, Tyron, North Carolina, 1937-1939. Rector St. Paul’s Church, Charleston, South Carolina., 1939-1941.
Minister Holy Trinity Church, Clemson, South Carolina., also chaplain Episcopal students Clemson College, 1941-1948. Rector St. James’ Church, Greenville, South Carolina., 1948-1959. Archdeacon Diocese of Upper South Carolina., 1959-1963, bishop, 1963-1972.
Director youth conferences Kanuga Confs., Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1932-1942, director conferences program, 1942-1950, vice president conferences, 1967, president of the board trustee conferences, 1971-1972. Secretary Diocese of Upper South Carolina., also secretary Diocesan Executive Council, 1954-1963. Deputy to General Convs. and Provincial Synods.
President board trustee Porter Academy, Charleston, South Carolina. Trustee Episcopal Radio-television Foundation.
Member Newcomen Society.
Married Hilda W. Emerson, October 8, 1931. Children: Hilda Emerson (Mistress William C. Ross), John Adams, Francis Douglas.