Background
Crouch, Sydney James Leonhardt was born on August 20, 1889 in Perth, West Australia. Son of Charles James and Maryann Naomi (Hall) Crouch.
Crouch, Sydney James Leonhardt was born on August 20, 1889 in Perth, West Australia. Son of Charles James and Maryann Naomi (Hall) Crouch.
Came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1930. Student Scotch College, Perth, 1910. Biblical Seminary, New York City, 1913-1915.
Bachelor of Divinity, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1922.
Doctor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1937. Doctor of Humane Letters, Clemson Agricultural College, 1959.
Secretary foreign department International Committee of Young Men's Christian Association, Egypt and Palestine, 1915-1918, World War I. In charge survey of Mohammedan North Africa, Internchurch World Movement, New York City, 1919-1920. Ordained to ministry of Congressional Church, 1922.
Pastor, Westminster, Vermont, 1922-1925, Fort Hill Presbyterian Church, Clemson College, South Carolina., 1925-1969. Head department of Bible Clemson College, 1929-1969, professor international relations, 1937-1969, Chairman of Commission on ethics and religion, 1940-1969.
Moderator Synod of South, 1942.
Mason. Book reviewer, Interpretation, Richmond, 1938-1969. Member general assembly’s advising committee on Christian Education, Presbyterian Church, United States, 1936-1969.
Married Katy Austin, November 13, 1916. Children: Alexander Charles, Douglas Sydney.