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Jones, Everett Holland
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Dates of existence
1902-1995
History/biography
Everett Jones was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1902 and graduated from the University of Texas in 1922 before taking courses at Columbia University, General Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary. After a one-year enrollment at Union, Jones transferred to Virginia Theological Seminary.
Jones was ordained deacon at St. Mark’s Church in San Antonio in 1926 and, in 1927, received his Master of Divinity degree from VTS and ordained into the priesthood. Called to Grace Church in Cuero, Texas he developed his ministry by focusing on community outreach. In 1930 Jones was called as rector of St. Paul’s Church in Waco, Texas. In 1938 Jones took a brief stint as canon chancellor at Washington National Cathedral, but returned home to San Antonio later that year to become rector at St. Mark’s Church.
Jones was consecrated as fourth Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas on September 24, 1943. As bishop he was an integral part of the establishment and growth of two projects that were very important to him and his ministry: the San Antonio Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1945 and the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health in 1967, both of which still serve the San Antonio community.
Jones retired in 1969, but continued his work with Alcoholics Anonymous as well as the Ecumenical Center in addition to giving sermons and addresses on various occasions and attending speaking engagements.
Everett Holland Jones died on November 18, 1995.