Congregationalism (English Edition)

Charles Edward Jefferson was born in Cambridge, Ohio on August 29, 1860. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and earned a B.S. in 1882 and a B.A. in 1886. He moved to Boston University's School of Theology and graduated with a S.T.B. in 1887. His was given honorary D.D. degrees from Oberlin 1898, Union College 1898, Yale 1903, University of Vermont 1921, Rollins College1928, and L.DD from Ohio Wesleyan 1905, and Miami University 1923. He was ordained by the Congregational Council in Chelsea, MA September 29, 1887. He was pastor at Central Church, Chelsea from 1887 to 1898. He found a home as pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle Church in New York City from 1898 to 1929, then was honorary pastor from 1929 until his death in 1937. He died at Fitzwilliam Depot, NH September 12, 1937.