Background
Birney, Lauress J. was born on September 11, 1871 in Dennison, Ohio, United States. Son of Nelson L. and Harriet (Haverfield) Birney.
Birney, Lauress J. was born on September 11, 1871 in Dennison, Ohio, United States. Son of Nelson L. and Harriet (Haverfield) Birney.
Bachelor of Arts, Scio College, 1895, Doctor of Divinity, 1910. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University School of Theology, 1899. D D., Wesleyan College, 1913.
Doctor of Divinity, Yale, 1915. LL D., Chattanooga U., 1919.
Preached, 1895-1896, at Plainfield, O., S. Walpole, Massachusetts, 1899-1901, Park Avenue M E. Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1901-1902, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, 1902-1905. Traveled in Europe, 1905-1906.
Pastor Newton Centre, Massachusetts, 1906-1908, Malden Center, 1908-1911. Dean Boston University School of Theology, March 1911-May 1920. Bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, May since 1920.
Trustee Boston University, 1909-1911. Home: New York, New York.
Married Laura Close, September 8, 1895.