William Fletcher McMurry

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William Fletcher McMurry (born 29 June 1864 - 17 January 1934) was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1918. Prior to his episcopal service, the Rev. McMurry also was notable as a Methodist Pastor and church official.

1 Birth and Family
2 Education
3 Ordained Ministry
4 Episcopal Ministry
5 References
6 See also

[edit] Birth and Family

William was born in Shelby County, Missouri, the son of the Rev. William Wesley and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) McMurry. William F. married Miss Francis B. Davis in 1888.

[edit] Education

McMurry graduated from Shelby High School. He was then educated at St. Charles College in Missouri and at Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri.

[edit] Ordained Ministry

In 1887 Rev. W.F. McMurry was admitted on trial in the Missouri Annual Conference. He was appointed Pastor at St. Joseph, Missouri for three years. He next was appointed to Macon (1890-94) and Richmond (1894-98). He was appointed Presiding Elder of the St. Joseph District (1898-1901). He then transferred to the St. Louis Annual Conference where he was appointed Presiding Elder of the St. Louis District (1901-02) before being appointed Pastor of Centenary Methodist Church in St. Louis (1902-06). His final appointment before his election to the Episcopacy was as Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Church Extension of the M.E. Church, South (1906-18).