Background
Simpson, John Ernest was born on January 17, 1889 in Washington, Iowa, United States. Son of John Francis and Nancy Ellen (Ransom) Simpson.
Simpson, John Ernest was born on January 17, 1889 in Washington, Iowa, United States. Son of John Francis and Nancy Ellen (Ransom) Simpson.
Bachelor of Arts, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1915, Doctor of Divinity, 1931. Student Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1917. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Tarkio College, 1953.
Church, 1917; pastor North Church, Pittsburgh, 1916-1932, North Park Church, Buffalo, 1932-1940, First Church, Oak Park, Illinois, 1940-1955. Evanshire Church, Skokie, Illinois, 1955-1958. Director church relations Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1958-1961.
Director Capital Funds program Synod of Illinois, 1961-1965.
Pastor of visitation 1st Church, San Fernando, California, 1965-1966. Minister stewardship Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Hills, California, 1966.
Secretary board directors Homemaker and Related Services, Laguna Hills, California, from 1967. Vice moderator United Presbyterian Church of North. American, 1950-1951, moderator Illinois Synod.
Vice president Laymen Tithing Foundation, Chicago.
Married Gail Cathcart White August 9, 1917. Children: Frances Ellen (Mistress Robert H. Block), John West. Ordained to ministry of United Presbyterian.