Walter Dudley Cavert

Background

Cavert, Walter Dudley was born on January 18, 1891 in Charlton, New York, United States. Son of Walter I. and Elizabeth (Brann) Cavert.

Education

AB, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1911; Doctor of Divinity, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1931; Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1915.

Career

Assistant pastor, 1st Congressional Church, Willimantic, Connecticut, 1915-1916; pastor, Stamford, New York, 1916-1920; pastor, North Presbyterian Church, Elmira, New York, 1921-1924; pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Oswego, New York, 1925-1936; pastor, Presbyterian Church (union of Grace and First churches), Oswego, 1936-1939; superintendent Christian education, Synod of New York, 1939-1957; pastor, North Church, Syracuse, 1959-1966; director public relations, Charlton School, New York, 1967-1971. Visiting professor Christian education McCormick Theological Seminary, 1957-1958, St. Paul's United Theological College, Kenya, 1969. Moderator Synod of New York, 1956-1957.

Vice moderator U.P. General Assembly, 1961-1962. President Syracuse Area Council Churches, 1961-1962. Delegate Presbyterian General Assembly, 1929, 35.

International exchange preacher, England, summer 1934.

Achievements

• Walter Dudley Cavert has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Prayers for Scouts
  • With Jesus on the Scout Trail
  • Remember Now
  • Remember Now: Daily Devotional Readings for Young People
  • Story Sermons From Literature and Art
  • In the days of thy youth;: Devotional readings for young people
  • Remember Now. . . .
  • Remember Now ...... Daily Devotional Readings for Young People

Membership

Board of directors New York State Council Churches and Religious Education, Charlton School, New York Served as chaplain, First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1918. Chaplain. captain ORC, resigned. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Harriet Harrer, July 17, 1916. Children: Elizabeth Harrer (Mistress Howard C. Adams), Harriet Morrison (Mistress Clyde H. McDaniel Junior).

Father:

Walter I. Cavert

Mother:

Elizabeth (Brann) Cavert

Spouse:

Harriet Harrer

child:

Elizabeth Harrer Cavert (Mistress Howard C. Adams)

child:

Harriet Morrison Cavert (Mistress Clyde H. McDaniel Junior)