Background
Soares, Theodore Gerald was born on October 1, 1869 in Abridge, England. Son of Augusto and Kathleen Mary (Carbery) Soares.
Soares, Theodore Gerald was born on October 1, 1869 in Abridge, England. Son of Augusto and Kathleen Mary (Carbery) Soares.
Came to America, 1886. Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1891, Master of Arts, 1892. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1894, Doctorate.B., 1897.
Doctor of Divinity, Knox College, Illinois, 1901.
Doctor of Divinity, Meadville Theological School, Chicago, Illinois, 1938.
Mistress Bayne B. Blankenship). ordained Baptist ministry, 1894. Pastor Rockford, Illinois, 1894-1899, Galesburg, 1899-1902, Oak Park, 1902-1905. University extension lecturer on Biblical literature, University of Chicago, 1899-1905, professor homiletics, 1906-1908, homiletics and religious education, 1908-1926, religious education, 1926-1930, also head department of practical theology.
Earl lectures, Pacific School of Religion, 1927.
Guest professor, California Institute Technology, winters 1928-1930, professor ethics, 1930-1945, emeritus since 1945. Preacher Hyde Park Congressional Church, Chicago, 1919-1925.
Minister Neighborhood Church (Unitarian and Congregational), Pasadena, California, 1930-1945, emeritus since 1945. President Council Religious Education Association, 1914-1916.
President Religious Education Association, 1921-1924.
Member Board of Preachers, Harvard University, 1922-1930, 1931-1939. In France for Young Men's Christian Association, speaking at American camps, 1918.
Member American Philosophical Association Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Athenaeum, Twilight, Annandale Country, University, Pasadena Athletic.
Married Lilian May Martin, July 10, 1894.