Background
Carson, John Gregg was born on June 12, 1925 in Cincinnati. Son of William Carson and Elizabeth Leslie Williams.
Carson, John Gregg was born on June 12, 1925 in Cincinnati. Son of William Carson and Elizabeth Leslie Williams.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1951. Master of Divinity, Bexley Hall, Rochester, New York, 1954.
Priest-in-charge St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Washington C.H., Ohio, 1954—1956. Administrator Highland County Mental Retardation Program, Hillsboro, 1970—1975. Priest-in-charge St. Anthony's Episcopal Church, Wilmington, 1965—1991.
Rector St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Hillsboro, 1956—1991, rector emeritus, from 1991. Various positions on committees and commissions Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. Member executive committee Rural Workers Network.
Board trustees Episcopal Retirement Homes. Volunteer chaplain Clinton Memorial Hospital, Autumn Years Nursing Home.
Co-founder, board trustees, treasurer, finance committee chairman, volunteer Samaritan Outreach Services, member endowment committee, 2005. Co-founder, treasurer, coach Little League. Member hospital association, levy campaign committee, chairman gift fund committee, advisory committee on gift fund use, volunteer chaplain Highland District Hospital.
Advisory committee Health Initiative of Cincinnati. Member of Highland County Mental Health Association (founder, president), Clinton County Ministerial Association, Highland County Ministerial Association (president), Hillsboro Ministerial Association, Clergy Association Southern Ohio (executive committee), Hillsboro Rotary Club (president, Appreciation Plaque 1960).
Married Jean Hopkins, February 1, 1951. Children: James, Elizabeth York, David, Mary.