Background
Sherman, Jonathan Goodhue was born on June 13, 1907 in St. Louis.
Sherman, Jonathan Goodhue was born on June 13, 1907 in St. Louis.
Student, Kent School, Connecticut, 1921-1925; Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1929; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, General Theological Seminary, 1936; S.T.D., General Theological Seminary, 1949; Doctor of Civil Law, Nashotah House Seminary, 1971; Doctor of Humane Letters, Adelphi U., 1980.
Fellow and tutor, General Theological Seminary, 1933-1935;
ordained priest, Episcopal Church, 1934;
priest in charge, St. Thomas's Church, Farmingdale, New York, 1935-1938;
rector, St. Thomas Church, Bellerose, New York, 1939-1949;
suffragan bishop, Episcopalian Diocese, Long Island, 1949-1966;
bishop, Episcopalian Diocese, Long Island, 1966-1977. Instructor Holy Scripture George Mercer Junior Memorial School Theology, from 1956. Protestant chaplain Creedmoor Eastern State Hospital, 1940-1949.
Secretary Trustees of Estate Belonging to Diocese of Long Island, 1945-1948. Member of national council Episcopal Service for Youth, 1945-1956, president, 1952-1956. President Church Missionof Help of Diocese of Long Island, 1944-1951, Episcopalian Church Building Fund, 1955-1982;chairman Joint Comm.
Church Architecture and Allied Arts, 1956-1965. Member Standing Liturgical Commission, 1965-1971. President 2d Province, 1970-1973.
Member Department Christian Education, 1937-1944, director, 1956-1960. Visitor Poor Clares of Reparation, 1966-1985. Member Anglican-Orthodox Consultation, 1968-1977.
Vice chairman House of Bishops, 1974-1976. Dean Diocesan Leaders' Conference, 1938, 45, 46. Chairman Commision on Relations with Eastern Churches, 1972-1977.
Member executive council Commonwealth Post College, 1964-1970. Trustee House of Redeemer, from 1949, General Theological Seminary, 1961-1976, Walter H.D. Killough Estate, from 1966. Member Anglican Society (president 1953-1962), National Association Episcopal Schools (governor), Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Union League (New York City). Kiwanis, University of Long Island.
Son of Stephen Fish and Marion Louise (Goodhue) S., Junior. Married Frances Le Baron Casady, January 1, 1938. Children— Thomas Oakley, Sallie Goodhue, Marilyn Nancy, Jonathan Goodhue.