Background
Lacy, George Carleton was born on December 28, 1888 in Foochow, Fukien, China. Son of William Henry and Emma (Nind) Lacy.
Lacy, George Carleton was born on December 28, 1888 in Foochow, Fukien, China. Son of William Henry and Emma (Nind) Lacy.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1911, Doctor of Divinity, 1928. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1914. Doctor of Divinity, 1928.
Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1914, Columbia, 1938.
Student Nanking University, 1914-1915, Boston University, 1920-1921, Union Theological Seminary, 1928-1929.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1914. Pastor Tracy Methodist Church, Detroit, 1912, Somers, Wisconsin, 1912-1913. District superintendent, Kiangsi, China, 1916-1917, 1919-1920.
President William Nast College, Kiukiang, 1918-1919.
Agency secretary American Bible Society in China, 1921-1941. Secretary China Bible House, 1933-1941.
Bishop Methodist Church in Foochow, Fukien Province, China, since 1941.
Member Wisconsin Annual Conference, 1912-1914, Kiangsi Conference, 1914-1941. Member of Executive Committee National Christian Council of China. Trustee Soochow U.; member board of managers Fukien Christian University, Hwanan College, Nanking Theological Seminary, Fukien Union Theological College.
Member Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta Sigma Rho.
President Foochow Rotary International, 1943-1945. Club: American University (Shanghai).
Married Harriet Language Boutelle, June 26, 1918. Children: Creighton Boutelle, Eleanor Maie.