Background
Jones, John Paul was born on February 2, 1898 in Holliday, Missouri, United States. Son of William Smith and Virdilla (Stalcup) Jones.
Jones, John Paul was born on February 2, 1898 in Holliday, Missouri, United States. Son of William Smith and Virdilla (Stalcup) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, Westminster College, 1929, Doctor of Divinity, 1951. Student Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1922-1923. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1925.
Financial secretary, Westminster College, 1920-1922. With national speakers bureau, Near East Relief, 1922-1925. Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, 1925.
Pastor, Binghamton, New York, 1925-1928, Troy, New York, 1928-1932, Union Church of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, 1932-1957.
Community consultant National Urban League, New York City, 1957-1958. Minister Amherst (Massachusetts) Unitarian Church, 1958-1960.
Now general councils Racial and Civil Liberties Issues.
Chairman advising committee Massachusetts Political Action for Peace.
Member; Fellowship of Reconciliation. Served as private United States Army, World War. Member American Civil Liberties Union (national director), National Urban League (vice president 1949-1953).
League for Industrial Democracy (past president New York chapter), Euthanasia Society of America (president), Pi Kappa Delta.
Member Eugene Field Society Columnist Brooklyn Spectator, 1934-1935. Member editorial council Presbyterian Tribune, 1934-1951.
Married Helen Agnes Reed August 6, 1921. Children: Pauline Roberta (Mistress Malcolm South. Clark), Julia Ellen (Mistress Robert Hensley), Phillips Russell.