C. Judson Child Jr.
Charles Judson Child Jr. (April 25, 1923 – January 5, 2004) was the seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. He was consecrated as Bishop Suffragan in 1978, and served as diocesan bishop from 1983 to 1989.
The Right Reverend Charles Judson Child D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Atlanta | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Atlanta |
| Elected | June 25, 1983 |
| In office | 1983–1988 |
| Predecessor | Bennett J. Sims |
| Successor | Frank Allan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 1, 1948 by Benjamin M. Washburn |
| Consecration | February 18, 1978 by John Allin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1923 |
| Died | January 5, 2004 (aged 80) Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Charles Judson Child & Alice Sylvia Sparling |
| Previous post(s) | Suffragan Bishop of Atlanta (1978-1983) |
| Alma mater | Sewanee: The University of the South |
Early life
Judson Child was born on April 25, 1923, in North Bergen, New Jersey. In 1944, he graduated from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He later attended the School of Theology at the same institution and, in 1947, received his Master of Divinity.
Career
On February 2, 1947, Child was ordained as a deacon by Benjamin M. Washburn, Bishop of Newark, New Jersey. On March 1, 1948, Washburn ordained Child as a priest. From 1947 to 1951, Child served as assistant to the rector of St Paul's Church, Paterson, New Jersey. In 1951, he became rector of St Bartholomew's Church, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey.[1]
In 1967, having served sixteen years in Ho-Ho-Kus, Child took a post as Canon Pastor at St. Philip's Cathedral in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1978, he was elected Bishop Suffragan, serving with Bennett Sims. Upon Sims' retirement, Child was elected diocesan bishop. He was installed in 1983 and retired in 1989. Renowned for his quick wit, open heart, and grand sense of humor, Child continued to be well loved and active in the diocese well after his retirement until his death on January 5, 2004.
Consecrators
- John Allin, 23rd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
- Bennett Sims, 6th Bishop of Atlanta
- Randolph Claiborne, 5th Bishop of Atlanta
C. Judson Child was the 723rd bishop consecrated in the Episcopal Church.
References
- "The Rt. Rev. Charles Judson Child Jr.", Episcopal News Service, 7 January 2004. Retrieved on 18 February 2020.
- Atlanta Diocese Centennial History page on Child.
- The Episcopal Church Annual. Morehouse Publishing: New York, NY (2005).