Ordained and Editorial Ministry
Alexander Preston Shaw originally planned a career as a public school teacher. But he was received on trial in 1908 by the Washington Annual Conference of the M.E. Church. He was ordained Elder and received into full connection in 1910. The Rev. Shaw distinguished himself as a Pastor serving the following appointments: Westminster, Maryland (1908-09); Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1909-11); Winchester, Virginia (1911-15); Little Rock, Arkansas (1915-17); and the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church in Los Angeles (1917-31). He also was a member of the 1928 General Conference of the M.E. Church.
The Rev. Dr. Shaw also distinguished himself as the elected Editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, an important periodical of his denomination. His term of service as Editor lasted from 1931 until 1936, during which time he built up the paper from a circulation of about 5,000 to 9,000! Publication was headquartered in New Orleans. He also contributed numerous articles on religious subjects to a variety of publications.
The Rev. Dr. Alexander Preston Shaw also was a Mason.
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