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Eugene Carson Blake was born on 7 November, 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, is an American Presbyterian minister (1906–1985). Discover Eugene Carson Blake's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
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| Occupation |
Presbyterian Church leader, president of the National Council of Churches, head of the World Council of Churches |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
7 November 1906 |
| Birthday |
7 November |
| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Date of death |
31 July, 1985 |
| Died Place |
Stamford, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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Eugene Carson Blake Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Eugene Carson Blake height not available right now. We will update Eugene Carson Blake's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Eugene Carson Blake's Wife?
His wife is Valina Gillespie (m. September 12, 1929-1973)
Jean Ware Hoyt (m. 1974)
| Family |
| Parents |
Orville Prescott Blake and Lulu Carson |
| Wife |
Valina Gillespie (m. September 12, 1929-1973)
Jean Ware Hoyt (m. 1974) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Eugene Carson Blake Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Eugene Carson Blake worth at the age of 79 years old? Eugene Carson Blake’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated Eugene Carson Blake's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
Eugene Carson Blake Social Network
Timeline
Eugene Carson Blake (November 7, 1906 – July 31, 1985) was an American Presbyterian Church leader.
Eugene Carson Blake was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 7, 1906, the son of Lulu and Orville Prescott Blake.
He graduated from Princeton University in 1928 with a Bachelor of Arts and the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1932 with a Bachelor of Theology.
He would also attend classes at the University of Edinburgh.
From 1928 to 1929, he taught at the Forman Christian College in Lahore; from 1935 to 1951, he was the minister of Presbyterian churches in America, holding pastorates at churches in New York City and Albany, as well as serving as the Senior Minister of Pasadena Presbyterian Church in Pasadena for eleven years.
They include papers relating to his tenure as stated clerk of the General Assembly, correspondence and addresses, and personal papers from 1940-1966.
From 1951 to 1958, he was stated clerk of the General Assembly of the PCUSA, and of the United Presbyterian Church until 1966.
From 1954 to 1957 he served as president of the National Council of Churches in the United States; from 1966 to 1972 he served as General Secretary of the World Council of Churches.
He served as the president of the National Council of Churches from 1954 to 1957 and the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches in 1966.
Blake became a trustee of Princeton Seminary in 1954.
Although an experienced and talented administrator, Eugene Carson Blake is best known for his forthright stand against racial segregation as well for his progressive stance on a number of issues affecting Protestant church denominations.
In 1960, he preached a sermon calling for the unification of a number of major Protestant denominations into one separate church.
This sermon is considered to be the impetus for the 40-year Consultation on Church Union ecumenical effort to unite ten mainline denominations.
He also helped organize and would subsequently participate in the 1963 March on Washington.
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., Eugene Carson Blake, and eight other civil rights leaders called for a March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.
King, Blake, and the other organizers met with President John F. Kennedy at the White House before the event, and subsequently participated in the demonstration, marching down Constitution Avenue with linked arms.
At the Lincoln Memorial, Blake spoke to the marchers following A. Philip Randolph and before John Lewis.
Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech a few minutes later.
Blake retired from the World Council of Churches in 1972.
He is buried in Stamford's Long Ridge Union Cemetery.
There are multiple collections of Eugene Carson Blake's papers at the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
