Ordained Ministry and The Founding of Denver University
Earl was admitted as a Minister to the Ohio Annual Conference of the M.E. Church in 1867. He served the following appointments as Pastor: Portsmouth, 1867–69; and Columbus, 1869-70. He then was transferred to the Minnesota Conference, where he served Winona, 1870-71. He transferred again, to the Illinois Conference, where he served Jacksonville, 1871-74. He transferred again, to the Indiana Conference, where he was appointed to Evansville, 1874-75. He then transferred to the Cincinnati Conference, where he was appointed Pastor in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1875-78.
In 1878, the Rev. Cranston was appointed Pastor in Denver, Colorado, a change necessitated by the health of his family. While in Denver, Dr. Cranston took a prominent part in the movement to create and establish the Denver University. He served both as Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and as Chairman of the Finance Committee. He also spent time as a member of the faculty.
In 1880, the Rev. Dr. Cranston was appointed Presiding Elder of the Southern District of the Colorado Conference, serving until 1884. During this time he covered a territory of 70,000 square miles (180,000 km2), requiring as much as 11,000 miles (18,000 km) of travel each year.
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