Background
Ivey, Thomas Neal was born on May 22, 1860 in Marion, S C. Son of George Washington and Selina (Neal) Ivey.
Ivey, Thomas Neal was born on May 22, 1860 in Marion, S C. Son of George Washington and Selina (Neal) Ivey.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, North Carolina, 1880, A M., 1882 (Doctor of Divinity, 1896).
Principal Shelby (North Carolina) High School, 1880-1883. Principal Oak Institute, Mooresville, North Carolina, 1883-1888. Entered Methodist Episcopal Church, South, ministry, 1888.
Pastor, Lenoir Station, North Carolina, 1888, Roxboro, North Carolina, 1888-1892, Wilson, N C., 1892-1896. Editor North Carolina Christian Advocate, 1896-1898, Raleigh (North Carolina) Christian Advocate, 1898-1910. Editor Christian Advocate, Nashville (general organ M E. Church, S.), since 1910.
Delaware Ecumenical Conference, Toronto, 1911. Vice president for Southern Methodism of Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America.
Member Ecumenical Commission for 1921. Trustee Trinity College, North Carolina, Methodist Orphanage, Raleigh, North Carolina. Member National.; Mason (Grand Chaplain Grand Lodge North Carolina, 2 years).
Member Commision on Unification of Methodism.
Married Lenora Ann Dowd, August 8, 1883.