Eugene Carson Blake

Eugene Carson Blake (November 7, 1906 – July 31, 1985) was an American Presbyterian Church leader.From 1954 to 1957 he served as president of the National Council of Churches in the United States; from 1966 to 1972 he served as General Secretary of the World Council of Churches. He also helped organize and would subsequently participate in the 1963 March on Washington.

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Eugene Carson Blake
Birth dateNovember 07, 1906
Birth place
Missouri , St. Louis , United States
Religion
Presbyterianism
Date of deathJuly 31, 1985
Place of death
Stamford Connecticut , United States

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