Davis Wasgatt Clark (1812–1871) was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1864. He was born 25 February 1812 in Mount Desert, Maine. He was a grandson of Davis Wasgatt, a soldier of the American Revolutionary War. Influenced by the family altar, at the age of 16 he joined the first Methodist Class formed by the Rev. David Stimson on Mount Desert Island. A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784. ... Mount Desert is a town located on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Netherlands, Spain, Native Americans Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, Native Americans Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene William Howe, Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence,[1] was a conflict that... Mount Desert Island, in Hancock County,Maine, is one of the largest islands in the United States. ...

Ordained Ministry

After some years of teaching, Clark joined the Traveling Ministry of the New York Annual Conference in 1843. He served as Pastor, Educator and Editor. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... The United Methodist Annual Conference is the regional body that governs much of the life of the Connectional Church. ... Main article: Minister of religion A pastor is the head minister or priest of a Christian church. ...

Episcopal Ministry

He was the first President of the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Clark College, founded in 1869, was named in his honor. Clark College became Clark University in 1877. The Freedmans Aid Society was originally founded as the Fugitives Aid Society; to assist Fugitive slaves and to lobby and protest against slavery in the United States. ... Clark College may mean: Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia (which merged Clark College with Atlanta University) Clark College, a community college in the state of Washington This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Born on the island of Mount Desert, Maine on February 12, 1812, he died in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 23, 1871.^[1] Mount Desert is a town located on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: The Queen City Official website: http://www. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

References

1. ↑ Famous Americans: Davis Wasgatt Clark

See also

• Clark Atlanta University
• List of Bishops of the United Methodist Church