Diocesan History Day 1

Honoring Those Who Have Gone Before

—A Retrospective of Notable People Who Helped Form the Diocese of WNC —

Presenters:  The Rev. Dr. Scott Oxford and The Rev. Timothy McRee

The Rev. Dr. Scott A. Oxford is an eighth generation Appalachian and a lifelong Episcopalian. He grew up at Grace Church, Morganton and is a Camp Henry alum. A graduate of Appalachian State University, Scott received his seminary training at The School of Theology, Sewanee and earned his Doctor of Ministry at Drew University. He is retired after 30 years of active ministry serving parishes in his native Burke County, Hickory, Valle Crucis and Black Mountain. He also served as Canon to the Ordinary with Bishop Robert Johnson. Father Scott is currently writing about the history of this diocese, personal recollections of ministry amongst the mountain folk of this region, and a novel. He is the father of two and…