Nathaniel L. Linsey

Background

Linsey, Nathaniel L. was born on July 24, 1926 in Atlanta. Son of Samuel and L. E. (Forney) Linsey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Paine College, 1948. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Paine College, 1990. Bachelor's Degree, Howard University, 1951.

Master of Arts in Evangelism, Scarritt College, 1974. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Miles College, 1975. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Texas College, 1985.

Career

National director youth, Christian M.E.Ch., 1951-1952; pastor, Rock of Ages Christian M.E.Ch., 1952-1953; presiding elder Columbia (South Carolina.) district, Christian M.E.Ch., 1953-1955; pastor, Vanderhorst Christian M.E.Ch., 1955-1956; pastor, Mattie E. Coleman Christian M.E.Ch., 1956-1962; pastor, Thirgood Christian M.E.Ch., 1962-1966; general secretary evangelism, Christian M.E.Ch., 1966-1978; Chairman of the Board lay activities, Christian M.E.Ch., 1978-1982; chairman finance committee, Christian M.E.Ch., 1982-1986; elected 39th bishop, Christian M.E.Ch., since 1978; senior bishop, Chief Executive Officer, presiding bishop 2d district, Christian M.E.Ch., 1994; founder Congress on Evangelism, Christian M.E.Ch. department chairman finance, Christian M.E.Ch., 1982-1986; Chairman of the Board evangelism, missions and human concerns, Christian M.E.Ch. chairman College of Bishops, Christian M.E.Ch., 1980, 92; vice president, Interfaith Christian Council, Washington, 1979-1982. Member presidium World Methodist Council. Regional secretary North America section world evangelism committee World Methodist Council.

Achievements

• Nathaniel L. Linsey has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President local chapter National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1957. Trustee Miles College, Birmingham, Alabama. Member World Council of Churches, National Council of Churches, Kentucky Council of Churches.

Patron bishop women's missionary council Chicago Mercantile Exchange Church, since 1994. Member World Methodist Council (founding member Honorary Order Jerusalem), Southern California Ecumenical Council Churches (president Los Angeles chapter 1984).

Connections

Married Mae Cannon Mills, June 8, 1951. Children: Nathaniel Junior, Ricarldo Mills, Julius Wayne, Angela Elise.

Father:

Samuel Linsey

Mother:

L. E. (Forney) Linsey

Spouse:

Mae Cannon Mills

child:

Ricarldo Mills Linsey

child:

Julius Wayne Linsey

child:

Angela Elise Linsey

child:

Nathaniel Junior Linsey