Carroll Eugene Simcox
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Carroll Eugene Simcox was an American Episcopal priest and editor of The Living Church
magazine. Simcox was born in Lisbon, North Dakota
and educated at the University of North Dakota
. He was ordained deacon in 1937 and priest in 1938. He was rector of Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester, Vermont, and instructor at Bennington College
from 1950 to 1955. He served as rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Tampa, Florida from 1958 to 1964.
In 1982 he left the Episcopal Church to join the American Episcopal Church
, and later served as a priest in the Anglican Church in America.
His wife Georgiana (died 1999) was news editor of The Living Church.
The Living Church
The Living Church is a biweekly magazine based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin providing commentary and news information on the Episcopal Church in the United States...
magazine. Simcox was born in Lisbon, North Dakota
Lisbon, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,292 people, 948 households, and 571 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,019.7 people per square mile . There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 452.4 per square mile...
and educated at the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
. He was ordained deacon in 1937 and priest in 1938. He was rector of Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester, Vermont, and instructor at Bennington College
Bennington College
Bennington College is a liberal arts college located in Bennington, Vermont, USA. The college was founded in 1932 as a women's college and became co-educational in 1969.-History:-Early years:...
from 1950 to 1955. He served as rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Tampa, Florida from 1958 to 1964.
In 1982 he left the Episcopal Church to join the American Episcopal Church
American Episcopal Church
The American Episcopal Church was a conservative Anglican denomination that existed in the USA between 1968 and 1991.Its growth was temporarily slowed by the relative success of the Continuing Anglican movement of 1977 and 1978 which culminated in the creation of its own version of an alternative...
, and later served as a priest in the Anglican Church in America.
His wife Georgiana (died 1999) was news editor of The Living Church.
External links
- Gravesite information
- Natter (BLOG) from Louie Crew's Anglican Pages (Unofficial) Email appreciation of Simcox by Louie Crew