Shepherd Knapp

Background

Knapp, Shepherd was born on September 8, 1873 in New York City. Son of Shepherd and Emma (Benedict) Knapp.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1894. Bachelor of Divinity, Yale, 1897. Doctor of Divinity, New York University, 1912.

Unmarried.

Career

Ordained Congleton ministry, 1897. Pastor 1st Congressional Church, Southington, Connecticut, 1897-1901. Assistant pastor Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1901-1908.

Pastor Central Church (Congressional), Worcester, Massachusetts, 1908-1936. Trustee Memorial Hospital. Member corporation Worcester Art Museum.

Young Men’s Christian Association secretary, France, 1917-1918.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: History of the Brick Presbyterian Church, 1908. On the Edge of the Storm, 1921. Old Joe and Other Vesper Stories, 1922.The Liberated Bible, 1941.

Membership

Member American Antiquarian Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Bohemian, Shakespeare (Worcester).

Connections

Father:

Shepherd Knapp

Mother:

Emma (Benedict) Knapp