Background
Henry, Matthew George was born on October 25, 1910 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Kenneth Grant and Mary Elizabeth (Harding) Henry.
Henry, Matthew George was born on October 25, 1910 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Kenneth Grant and Mary Elizabeth (Harding) Henry.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Carolina, 1931. Bachelor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1935, Doctor of Divinity, 1949. Doctor of Divinity, University South, 1948.
Temporarily in charge Saint Phillip’s Church, Durham, and Saint Paul’s Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1935. In charge Christ Church, Walnut Grove, Saint Philip’s Church, Germanton, Messiah Church, Mayodan, and Emmanual Church, Stoneville, North Carolina, 1936. Rector Calvary Parish, Tarboro, North Carolina, 1936-1943, Christ Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1943-1948.
Bishop Diocese of Western North Carolina, Ashville, 1948-1975.
Teaching fellow in chimistry U. North Carolina, 1931-1932. Trustee Saint Augustine’s College, Raleigh, North Carolina, Patterson School, U. South.
President, North Carolina Council Churches, 1965-1967.
Member Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon.
Married Cornelia Catharine Sprinkle, June 30, 1937. Children: Anna Catharine, George K., Matthew G., Elizabeth H. Ordained to ministry Protestant Episcopal Church.