City: Franklin
HAMMOND, John Dennis, church secretary; born Franklin, Ga., May 12, 1850; son of Judge Dennis F. and Adeline E. (Robinson) HAMMOND; educated University of Ga., A. B. degree in 1870; graduated from Drew Theological Seminary B. D., 1875; Central College, of Mo., D. D., 1886; married Lily HARDY Sept. 10, 1879; ordained to Ministry M. E. Church, South, in 1875; pastor Dahlonega, Athens, Forsyth and Milledgeville, Ga., and filled position of Presiding Elder in Ga., to 1885; Pastor of First Church, St. Louis, Mo., 1885-86; President of Central College, Fayette, Mo., 1888-1895; Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga., 1897-98; Secretary of Education of M. E. Church, South, since 1898; Editor “The New Century Education: published for two years while raising “thank offering fund” of $1,500,000.00 for educational purposes, Protestant Churches; Director at Large of Religious Educational Association; member of Board of Education M. E. Church, South, life member American Bible Society.
