John Nevin Sayre

The Reverend

John Nevin Sayre
The Reverend; John Nevin Sayre
Born	February 4, 1884; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US
Died	September 13, 1977 (aged 93); South Nyack, New York, US
Alma mater	Princeton University; Union Theological Seminary;
Spouses	Helen Augusta Bangs (m. 1910; died 1912); Kathleen Whitaker (m. 1922);
Relatives	Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. (brother)
Religion	Christianity (Anglican)
Church	Episcopal Church (United States)
Ordained	1911 (deacon); 1912 (priest);

John Nevin Sayre (February 4, 1884 – September 13, 1977) was an American Episcopal priest, peace activist, and author. He was an active member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) and helped found the Episcopal Pacifist Fellowship (now the Episcopal Peace Fellowship). The US State Department official Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. was his brother.

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