Charles Claude Selecman
Encyclopedia
Charles Claude Selecman was the third President of Southern Methodist University
from 1923 to 1938. In 1938, he was elected as an American
bishop
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
.
. In 1882, he attended Central College
in Fayette, Missouri
, but never graduated. In 1898, he worked as a pastor
in Pattensburg, Missouri, then as a missionary
in Louisiana
and Missouri. In 1913, he was a pastor in Los Angeles, California
. In 1920, he joined the First Methodist Church, South. He served as the third President of Southern Methodist University
from 1923 to 1938. He then resigned and became a Bishop
in Oklahoma City
. He moved back to Dallas in 1944. In 1945, he was elected President of the Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church. He retired in 1948, and was elected to the Methodist Hall of Fame in philanthopy in 1951.
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
from 1923 to 1938. In 1938, he was elected as an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, or Methodist Episcopal Church South, was the so-called "Southern Methodist Church" resulting from the split over the issue of slavery in the Methodist Episcopal Church which had been brewing over several years until it came out into the open at a conference...
.
Biography
Charles Claude Selecman was born on October 13, 1874 in Savannah, MissouriSavannah, Missouri
Savannah is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Andrew County.Savannah is part of the St...
. In 1882, he attended Central College
Central Methodist University
Central Methodist University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Fayette, Missouri. CMU is an accredited four year institution of higher education and offers masters, bachelors, and associates degrees...
in Fayette, Missouri
Fayette, Missouri
Fayette is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,793 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County. It is in the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, but never graduated. In 1898, he worked as a pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
in Pattensburg, Missouri, then as a missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
and Missouri. In 1913, he was a pastor in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. In 1920, he joined the First Methodist Church, South. He served as the third President of Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
from 1923 to 1938. He then resigned and became a Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
. He moved back to Dallas in 1944. In 1945, he was elected President of the Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church. He retired in 1948, and was elected to the Methodist Hall of Fame in philanthopy in 1951.
Publications
- The Methodist First Reader "On Being a Christian", by Charles Claude Selecman
- The Methodist Primer, by Charles Claude Selecman