Edsel Albert Ammons
Edsel Albert Ammons (February 17, 1924 – December 24, 2010) was an American bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1976.
Early life and education
Ammons was born on February 17, 1924, in
He was a graduate of
Early ministry
Ammons was
In 1957, under the influence of Bishop
Ammons joined the
Episcopal ministry
Ammons was elected by the North Central Jurisdictional Conference and assigned to the Michigan Episcopal Area (the Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences). After eight years in Michigan, he was assigned to the Ohio West Area (the West Ohio Conference). He also served as the president of the U.M. General Board of Discipleship (1980–84), the chairperson of the Health and Welfare Program Department (1984–88), and chairperson of the Missionary Personnel and Resources Program Department (1988–92) of the General Board of Global Ministries.[1][2]
Ammons received
Ammons died on December 24, 2010, in Evanston, Illinois, at age 86.[1][2]
Personal life
in 1951 Ammons married June Billingsley and they had six children: Marilyn, Edsel, Jr., Carol, Kenneth, Carlton, and jazz singer Lila.[2]