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John Lester Gregory articleEntry/Object ID
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John Lester GregoryScope and Content
John Lester Gregory is a self-taught artist and his painting is the expression of a life-long desire to put some of the beauties of nature on canvas.
He has been a member of the Paint and Clay and the Brush and Palette Art Clubs of New Haven, Connecticut, and the Meriden (Connecticut) Art Society. Presently, he is a member of the Northern Vermont Artists Association and the Orange County Artists League of Florida.
Until his retirement in 1965, the artist never attempted to commercialize his work, but during the years many have appreciated and purchased his paintings which may be found hanging in homes and business offices in some 17 states and Canada. (Probably many more in this mobile age.)
The artist limits his work to landscapes and seascapes in oil.
( Dr. Gregory is a retired Methodist minister and ) a member of the New York Conference.
He holds university degrees as follows: Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University, Master of Arts from New York University, and Bachelor of Divinity and Doctor of Theology from Drew University.
Dr. Gregory has held pastorates on Long Island; in New York City; Buffalo, New York; and New Haven, Connecticut.
{ For the last twenty years of his professional career, he was engaged in interdenominational work as Executive Secretary of the New Haven Council of Churches and General Secretary of the Vermont Church Council. }
Dr. Gregory also has a rich background of travel in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East including the Holy Land.