Background
Spencer, Robert Nelson was born on February 18, 1877 in Tunnel, New York, United States. Son of Nelson and Hannah (Pratt) Spencer.
Spencer, Robert Nelson was born on February 18, 1877 in Tunnel, New York, United States. Son of Nelson and Hannah (Pratt) Spencer.
Student Dickinson College, 1896-1899, Doctor of Divinity, 1931, graduate Kansas Theological School, 1904.
Deacon, 1904, priest, 1905, Protestant Episcopal Church. Rector Church of the Covenant, Junction City, and special preacher Fort Riley, Kansas, 1904-1907. Rector Saint John's Church, Springfield, Missouri, 1907-1909, Grace and Holy Trinity Church, Kansas City, Missoury, 1909-1930.
Consecrated bishop of West Missouri, 1930.
Chaplain Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, 1923-1930, now president Deputy to General Convention seven times.
Lambeth Conference, England, 1920. President Province of the Southwest, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1935-1941.
Acting bishop of Salina, Kansas, 1939-1941.
Deputy police commissioner, Kansas City, 1924-1925. Member Committee of 100 of Chamber Commerce, Kansas City.
Member Committee of 100 of Chamber Commerce, Kansas City. Member Missouri State Council of Defense, 1941. Trustee Drury College.
Member The Order of the Flag.
Frequent lecturer summer school, Protestant Episcopal Church. Clubs: University, City, Country, Kansas City.
Married Amy Frances Moffatt, September 15, 1904.