Background
Donovan, John Carl was born on July 20, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl Edwin and Eleanor Law (Pickerill) Donovan.
Donovan, John Carl was born on July 20, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl Edwin and Eleanor Law (Pickerill) Donovan.
Bachelor, University Tex, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, University Tex, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Epis.
Seminary of Southwest, 1957.
Vicar and chaplain, Christ Church & Baylor University, Mexia & Waco, Texas, 1957-1963;
associate rector, Trinity Epis. Church, Galveston, Texas, 1963-1965;
rector, Trinity Epis. Church, Galveston, Texas, since 1976;
rector, St. Stephens's Epis.
Church, Beaumont, Texas, 1965-1971;
rector, St. Paul's Epis. Church, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 1971-1976. Chairman Diocese of Texas examining chaplains since 1982, commission on Constitutionand Canons since 1978.
Fellow College of Preachers, Washington Cathedral. Deputy, general convention Epis. Church 1979, 82, 85.
Former president of the board St. Vincent's House, Seaman's Center Galveston. Executive Committee United Way Galveston 1983. Member Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Joal Harris, February 5, 1962. Children: Mark, Harris, Thomas.