Breaking News: Death of Retired Episcopal Supervisor Theressa Gregg James (1922-2021)

TCR Breaking News: Transition of Retired Episcopal Supervisor Theressa Gregg James (1922-2021) Episcopal Supervisor (Retired) Theressa Gregg James was born in Marion, South Carolina on November 13, 1922. Her educational experience included Kittrell College, Allen University, Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, Cum Laude Graduate, Masters Degree Teachers College--Columbia University, major Childhood Education--Older Children and Doctorate of Humanities Degree--Monrovia College, Liberia West Africa. Professionally, she worked as a public school educator and administrator. Civically, she was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and a Life Member and Legacy Life Member of the National Council of Negro Women. She married Bishop Frederick Calhoun James, (Retired) the 93rd elected and consecrated Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church on December 30, 1944.  Her church work included the Women’s Missionary Society, Church Women United, World Federation of Methodist Women, the Bishop’s Spouses Council, Governing Board of The National Council of Churches of America, Church World Service Committee, and the National Council of Churches of Christ of the USA. She and her husband served the 15th (Western South Africa, Namibia, and Angola), 18th (Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, and Mozambique), 12th (Oklahoma and Arkansas), 7th Episcopal District (South Carolina), the Ecumenical and Urban Affairs Office of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the 2nd (Washington, D.C., North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland) respectively. Mrs. James authored a book, “An Historical Review of Missions In South Africa.” Supervisor James died on January 25, 2021. Arrangements have not been finalized. Please be in prayer for Bishop James and the family.

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