Background
Ives, Samuel Clifton was born on November 13, 1937 in Farmington, Maine, United States. Son of Alfred H. and Alice (Smith) Ives.
Ives, Samuel Clifton was born on November 13, 1937 in Farmington, Maine, United States. Son of Alfred H. and Alice (Smith) Ives.
Bachelor, University Maine, 1960. Master of Divinity, Boston University, 1963. Doctor in Ministry, Boston University, 1983.
Doctor (honorary), West Virginia Wesleyan, 2004.
Pastor Cape Elizabeth (Maine) United Methodist Church, 1962-1968, First United Methodist Church, Bangor, Maine, 1968-1973. Director Maine Conference Council on Ministries, Winthrop, 1973-1977. Senior pastor Waterville (Maine) United Methodist Church, 1977-1986.
District superintendent Southern District United Methodist Church, Portland, Maine, 1986-1992. Elected bishop United Methodist Church, assigned to West Virginia, Charleston, 1992—2004. Retired, 2004
Delaware General Conference United Methodist Church, 1972, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92.
Executive committee Maine Council Churches, 1981-1992, 2006^. President Appalachian Development committee, 1996-2000. Vice president West Virginia Council of Churches, 1996-2000.
Member General Board Discipleship United Methodist Church, 1984-1992, president General Commission on Religion and Race, 1996-2000, member council bishops United Methodist Church, since 1992. President General Board Church and Society, 2000-2004. National co-president Methodist Federation for Social Action, 2006^.
Member Association Couples for Marriage Enrichment (certified leader and trainer since 1979).
Married Jane Petherbridge, June 6, 1959. Children: Bonnie, Stephen, Jonathan.