Edward Trail Helfenstein (April 7, 1865 – December 22, 1947) was the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, serving in that capacity from 1929 till 1943.[citation needed]
The Right Reverend Edward Trail Helfenstein D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Maryland | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Maryland |
| In office | 1929–1943 |
| Predecessor | John Gardner Murray |
| Successor | Noble C. Powell |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 9, 1890 by William Paret |
| Consecration | December 28, 1926 by John Gardner Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1865 |
| Died | December 22, 1947 (aged 82) Maryland, United States |
| Buried | Mount Olivet Cemetery (Frederick) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Cyrus Glonigan Helfenstein & Annie Elizabeth Trail |
| Spouse | Grace Fenton Nelson |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Maryland (1926-1929) |
Early life and education edit
Helfenstein was born on April 7, 1865, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Cyrus Glonigan Helfenstein and Annie Elizabeth Trail. He was baptised in All Saints Church, Frederick, Maryland. He attended the Frederick Academy in Frederick, Maryland, and then the Episcopal High School of Virginia. He also studied for a time at the Johns Hopkins University and then graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1889. He was also awarded a Doctor of Divinity 1916 by Virginia Theological Seminary.[1]
Ordained ministry edit
Helfenstein was ordained deacon on March 19, 1889, by Bishop William Paret of Maryland and then became deacon-in-charge of Christ Church in Rock Spring, Maryland and Holy Cross Church in The Rocks Harford County, Maryland. He was ordained priest on March 9, 1890, in Emmanuel Church, Baltimore, also by Bishop William Paret.[2] Between 1889 and 1890, he served as rector of Saint Mark's parish, covering Frederick and Washington counties. Afterwards he became rector of Saint John's Church in Ellicott City, Maryland, in 1900 and subsequently also rector of Saint Peter's Church in Ellicott City, Maryland, retaining both posts till 1920. He was then appointed Archdeacon of Maryland in 1920.[3]
Bishop edit
Helfenstein was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Maryland during a diocesan convention held in Baltimore in 1926. He was consecrated on December 28, 1926, by Presiding Bishop and Bishop of Maryland John Gardner Murray. He then succeeded Murray as diocesan upon his death on October 3, 1929. He retired on November 1, 1943, and died on December 22, 1947, after a brief illness.
References edit
- ^ "Helfenstein, Edward Trail, D.D.". The Living Church Annual: 83–84. 1928.
- ^ "Edward Trail Helfenstein", Inventory of the Church Archives of Maryland: Protestant Episcopal: Diocese of Maryland, 1940. Retrieved on 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Bishop Helfenstein dies". The Living Church. 116 (1): 5. January 4, 1948.
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