Edgar Amos Love

1891–1974 (age 83)

Bishop/Religious Leader

Biography

Bishop Edgar Amos Love (1891–1974) devoted his life to guiding congregations with compassion and a deep commitment to education and civic responsibility. His sermons encouraged believers to marry faith with action, and he inspired young leaders to pursue their callings with courage and integrity.

Through decades of pastoral care and church leadership, he helped shape communities that could better meet the needs of all people, and his memory endures at Mount Auburn Cemetery among those who gathered to celebrate his steady witness.

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