Naphtali Luccock
Encyclopedia
Naphtali Luccock was an American
bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
, elected in 1912.
He was born on 28 September 1853 in Kimbolton, Ohio
. He entered the Traveling Ministry of the Pittsburgh
Annual Conference
of the M.E. Church
(which at that time included eastern Ohio
) in 1874. Later he was transferred to the St. Louis conference.New International Encyclopedia
Prior to his election to the episcopacy, Dr. Luccock served as a Pastor
. His was a brief episcopal incumbency, for he died within his first quadrennium
, on 1 April 1916 in La Crosse, Wisconsin
. He was buried in the Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
.
He is the author of The Illustrated History of Methodism (1901), with J. W. Lee and J. M. Dixon, and The Royalty of Jesus (1905), sermons.New International Encyclopedia
United States
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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...
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, was a development of the first expression of Methodism in the United States. It officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784, with Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke as the first bishops. Through a series of...
, elected in 1912.
He was born on 28 September 1853 in Kimbolton, Ohio
Kimbolton, Ohio
Kimbolton is a census-designated place in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States, along Wills Creek. The population was 190 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a village. In March 2004, the electorate voted to surrender the corporate powers of the Village of Kimbolton to the trustees of Liberty...
. He entered the Traveling Ministry of the Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
Annual Conference
Annual Conference
An Annual Conference in the United Methodist Church is a regional body that governs much of the life of the "Connectional Church." Annual conferences are composed primarily of the clergy members and a lay member or members from each charge . Each conference is a geographical division...
of the M.E. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, was a development of the first expression of Methodism in the United States. It officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784, with Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke as the first bishops. Through a series of...
(which at that time included eastern Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
) in 1874. Later he was transferred to the St. Louis conference.New International Encyclopedia
New International Encyclopedia
The New International Encyclopedia was an American encyclopedia first published in 1902 by Dodd, Mead and Company. It descended from the International Cyclopaedia and was updated in 1906, 1914 and 1926.-History:...
Prior to his election to the episcopacy, Dr. Luccock served 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"....
. His was a brief episcopal incumbency, for he died within his first quadrennium
Quadrennium
A quadrennium is a period of 4 years, most commonly used in reference to the 4 year period between each Olympic Games....
, on 1 April 1916 in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
. He was buried in the Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
.
He is the author of The Illustrated History of Methodism (1901), with J. W. Lee and J. M. Dixon, and The Royalty of Jesus (1905), sermons.New International Encyclopedia
New International Encyclopedia
The New International Encyclopedia was an American encyclopedia first published in 1902 by Dodd, Mead and Company. It descended from the International Cyclopaedia and was updated in 1906, 1914 and 1926.-History:...