Background
III, John Quintus Beckwith, was born on August 20, 1932 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Quintus Junior and Margaret (Cantwell) B.
III, John Quintus Beckwith, was born on August 20, 1932 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Quintus Junior and Margaret (Cantwell) B.
Bachelor of Science in History, College Charleston, 1955; Master of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, 1958.
Priest in charge, Church of the Messiah, Georgetown, South Carolina., 1958-1960;
assistant to rector, Trinity Church, Columbia, South Carolina., 1960-1962;
rector, St. John's, Marion, North Carolina, 1962-1966;
rector, St. Thomas, North Charleston, South Carolina., 1966-1976;
rector, St. Matthew's, Darlington, South Carolina., 1976-1984;
archdeacon, Diocese of South Carolina., Charleston, since 1984. Chaplain Columbia (South Carolina.) College, 1960-1962. Chairman province IV DeploymentOfficers, Charleston, since 1992.
Consultant Congressional Development, Charleston, since 1984.
Chairman Charleston County Council for Retarded, 1974-1976, Darlington County Youth Home, 1980-1983. Member Charleston County Police Chaplaincy, since 1991. Member Conference of Diocesan Executives.
Married Elizabeth George Wiese, July 14, 1961. Children: John Quintus IV, George Wiese, Mary Elizabeth.