Joseph Crane Hartzell

Biography

Bishop Joseph Crane Hartzell devoted his life to faith and education, serving as a guiding figure in the Methodist Episcopal Church and supporting mission schools across the American South and abroad. His ministry emphasized compassionate service, and he fought tirelessly for improved educational opportunities for young people of all backgrounds.

Hartzell’s leadership extended to the organization of church councils and the nurturing of clergy, and he remained a beloved mentor to those who worked alongside him. His legacy is reflected in the institutions he helped strengthen and the lives he touched with pastoral care.