Background
Grove, William Boyd was born on April 24, 1929 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Morgan and Elizabeth (Boyd) Grove.
Grove, William Boyd was born on April 24, 1929 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Morgan and Elizabeth (Boyd) Grove.
Bachelor, Bethany College, 1951. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Bethany College, 1983. Master of Divinity, Drew University, 1954.
Doctor of Ministry, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1978. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Allegheny College, 1965. Doctor of Divinity, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1986.
Pastor, Friendship Park Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, 1954-1958; pastor, Oakmont Methodist Church, Pennsylvania, 1958-1962; pastor, First Methodist Church of Pittsburgh, 1962-1975; pastor, Christ Church, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, 1975-1980; bishop, West Virginia Area United Methodist Church, 1980-1992; bishop, Albany (New York) Area United Methodist Church, since 1992.
Married Mary Lou Naylor, July 29, 1951. Children: Susan Jane Grove-Jarnett, Rebecca Grove Janczewski.