Background
Atkinson, Robert Poland was born on November 16, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Henry and Anna P. Atkinson.
Atkinson, Robert Poland was born on November 16, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Henry and Anna P. Atkinson.
Bachelor, University Virginia, 1950. Bachelor's Degree, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1953. Doctor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1973.
Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church Rector, Church of Fairmont, 1955—1958, Trinity Church, Huntington, West Virginia, 1958—1964, West Virginia Board Examining Chaplains, 1958—1962. Chairman BEC, 1958—1964. Rector Calvary of Memphis, 1964—1973.
Bishop, co-adjutor West Virginia, 1973—1976. Bishop Charleston, 1976—1989. Assistant bishop Virginia, since 1989.
Chairman board trustees Virginia Theological Seminary, since 1985. President West Virginia Council Churches, 1985—1987.
Married Rosemary Clemence Atkinson, August 8, 1953.