Thomas Neely Carruthers

Background

Carruthers, Thomas Neely was born on June 10, 1900 in Collierville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Neely and Linne (Hunter) Carruthers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of The South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1921, Bachelor of Divinity, 1929, Doctor of Divinity, 1940. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1924. South.T.D., Trinity College, 1958.

Career

Teacher, Gilman Country School, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland., 1921-1922, Swarthmore Preparatory School, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 1922-1923. Instructor English, University of The South, 1924-1926. Ordained to ministry Protestant Episcopal Church, deacon, 1925, priest, 1926.

Rector Saint Peter’s Church, Columbia, Tennessee, 1926-1931, Trinity Church, Houston, Texas, 1931-1939, Christ Church, Nashville, Tennessee, 1939-1944.

Consecrated bishop of South Carolina., 1944. Chancellor, trustee, member board regents University of the South.

Trustee Saint Mary's school and Junior College, Voorhees school and Junior College, Porter Military Academy. President of the board of trustees, Episcopal Church Home for Women, Episcopal Church Home for Children.

Achievements

• Thomas Neely Carruthers has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Advancement Christianity South Carolina. (president of the board of trustees).

Connections

Married Ellen Douglas Everett, December 27, 1927. Children: Thomas Neely, Ewing Everett.

Father:

Thomas Neely Carruthers

Mother:

Linne (Hunter) Carruthers

Spouse:

Ellen Douglas Everett

child:

Thomas Neely Carruthers

child:

Ewing Everett Carruthers