Rev. Edwards Gray McLean, of San Antonio, Texas, is a native of Kentucky. He is the youngest son of the Hon. Finis Ewing McLean, for many years a congressman from that state, and a grandson of Rev. Ephraim McLean, the first minister ordained in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. One of his great-grandfathers was Capt. William Byars, of North Carolina, a soldier of the Revolution, who lost a leg at the battle of Cowpens.

Dr. McLean was rearer under the pastoral oversight, and prepared for college under the tuition of Rev. J. M. Gill, D.D., his spiritual father, to whom, aside from his own mother, he owes more than to any other for the success of his life. he completed his theological course at Cumberland University in the class of 1870, with Rev. W. C. Denson and Rev. W. J. Darby, and graduated in law in Washington and Lee University in Virginia, and is at present a member of the supreme bar of two states.

When still quite young, Dr. McLean entered the ministry as associate pastor of the Court Street Church at Memphis, Tenn., with Rev. L. C. Ransom of sainted memory. He afterwards built, and was for four years pastor of the Vance Street Church of that city.

In 1874 he went to California, where he organized and built the church at Merced, remaining its pastor for thirteen years. Without any guarantee of salary or help from either board or patron, he founded this church with less than a dozen members, and within a year he dedicated free from debt the handsome edifice still standing and had nearly one hundred members on the church roll.

In 1887 he accepted a call to Walla Walla, Washington (then a territory), where he remained six years. He was married in the meantime to Miss Sadie Russell, of Stockton, Cal. In 1892 he was called to the pastorate at Evansville, Ind., where he remained until 1897, when he moved to San Antonio, Texas, and became pastor of the Avenue "D" Church. Within thirty days after his arrival he had consolidated the two churches of that city, which were sadly divided, and organized Grace Church.

In 1900 Dr. McLean resigned this delightful pastorate and accepted the agency of the "Million Dollar Endowment Fund" in behalf of Trinity University, raising in cash and notes $58,000 in sixteen months. In October last he began evangelistic work in which he has been greatly blessed and used of the Lord.

Dr. McLean was moderator of the General Assembly in 1890, and during that year his alma mater at Lebanon conferred upon him the degree of D.D. In his ministry he has had charge of five pastorates, in the meantime building or remodeling four churches, raising for the cause of God more than one hundred thousand dollars, aside from the Endowment Fund, and receiving into the communion more than a thousand members. His career has been an active one, his attention being given to work among the people as pastor rather than to studious pursuits.

[Source: The Gem: An Illustrated Paper for Boys and Girls. Vol. XXXVI, No. 9, Part 4, September 28, 1902, page 155]

1890
Commissioner to General Assembly from Walla Walla Presbytery (Synod of Oregon) [page 6]
May 15-22, 1890 in Union City, Tennessee
"After the sermon the General Assembly was constituted with prayer by Rev. E. G. McLean." [page 3]
"The General Assembly then proceeded to the election of Moderator, which resulted in the choice of the Rev. E. G. McLean, of Walla Walla Presbytery, Washington." [page 7]
"It was determined that the Rev. E. G. Mclean shall deliver a discourse of Missions at 8 o'clock this P.M." [pages 10-11]
"The Rev. E. G. McLean delivered before the General Assembly a discourse of Missions." [page 12]
"The Stated Clerk was instructed to defray the traveling expenses of the Rev. E. G. McLean, who was appointed by the last General Assembly to deliver a discourse of Missions before this General Assembly." [pages 44-45]
Ministerial Directory, page 132: McLean, E.G., D.D., Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla Presbytery (Synod of Oregon)
Statistical Tables, page 212): E. G. McLean, D.D., pastor - Walla Walla Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Walla Walla, Washington

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890]

1891
Commissioner to General Assembly from Walla Walla Presbytery (Synod of Oregon) [page 6]
May 21-28 ,1891 in Owensboro, Kentucky
"The opening sermon was preached by the Moderator, Rev. E. G. McLean, D.D., of Walla Walla Presbytery, upon the text, Ps. xix.7: 'The law of the Lord is perfect.'" [page 3]
Chairman of the Committee on Overtures [page 8]
Ministerial Directory, page 146: McLean, E.G., D.D., Stated Clerk, Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla Presbytery (Synod of Oregon)
Statistical Tables, page 226): E. G. McLean, D.D., pastor - Walla Walla Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Walla Walla, Washington

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891]

1892
Commissioner to General Assembly from Walla Walla Presbytery (Synod of Oregon) [page 6]
May 19-26 ,1892 in Memphis, Tennessee
Chairman of the Committee on Temperance [page 9]
"It was determined that 2:30 o'clock P.M. to-day be fixed as the time when the Rev. Dr. McLean, Agent of the American Bible Society, shall address the General Assembly." [page 14]
"The General Assembly met the the Rev. Dr. McLean, Agent of the American Bible Socity, delivered an address." [page 15]
Ministerial Directory, page 154: McLean, E.G., D.D., Stated Clerk, Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla Presbytery (Synod of Oregon)
Statistical Tables, page 236): E. G. McLean, D.D., pastor - Walla Walla Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Walla Walla, Washington

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892]

1893
Ministerial Directory, page 145: McLean, E.G., D.D., Evansville, Ind.
Indiana Presbytery (Synod of Indiana)
Statistical Tables, page 200): E. G. McLean, D.D., pastor - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Ind.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893]

1894
Ministerial Directory, page 160: McLean, E.G., D.D., Evansville, Ind.
Indiana Presbytery (Synod of Indiana)
Statistical Tables, page 212: E. G. McLean, D.D., pastor - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Ind.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894]

1895
Commissioner to General Assembly from Indiana Presbytery (Synod of Indiana) [page4]
May 16-23 ,1895 in Meridian, Mississippi
"Addresses of welcome to the General Assembly were delivered by Mayor E. H. Dial in behalf of the citizens of Meridian, and by W. H. Hardy, Esq., in behalf of the State of Mississippi. Responses to these addresses were made by the Moderator and Rev. E. G. McLean, D.D. [page 7]
Chairman of the Committee on Theological Seminary [page 9]
Mrs. E. G. McLean, [wife of Rev. McLean] of Evansville, Ind., addressed the General Assembly, presenting the greetings of the Woman's Board of Missions of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church." [page 11]
"On motion, Rev. E. G. McLean, D.D., of Evansville, Ind., W. E. Dunaway, of Jackson, Tenn., and Rev. B. P. Fullerton, of St. Louis, Mo., were appointed to serve on the Board of Visitors provided for in the foregoing report." [Report of Committee on Theological Seminary (No. 1): "We therefore recommend that a Permanent Committee of three be appointed, which shall be styled 'The General Assembly's Board of Bisitors to the Theological Seminary,' and that this Board be composed of two Ministers and one Layman."] [pages 39-40]
Ministerial Directory, page 166: McLean, E.G., D.D., Evansville, Ind.
Indiana Presbytery (Synod of Indiana)
Statistical Tables, page 220: E. G. McLean, D.D., pastor - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Ind.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895]

1896
Ministerial Directory, page 153: McLean, E.G., D.D., Evansville, Ind.
Indiana Presbytery (Synod of Indiana)
Statistical Tables, page 204: E. G. McLean, pastor - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Ind.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896]

1897
Ministerial Directory, page 273: McLean, E.G., D.D., Evansville, Ind.
Indiana Presbytery (Synod of Indiana)
Statistical Tables, page 169: E. G. McLean, pastor - First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Ind.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897]

1898
Ministerial Directory, page 312: McLean, E.G., D.D., San Antonio, Tex., in transitu.
Statistical Tables, page 251: E. G. McLean, pastor - Pastor - Grace Cumberland Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Tex.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898]

1899
Commissioner to General Assembly from San Antonio Presbytery [page 13]
May 18-25, 1899 in Denver, Colorado
Served on the Committee on Judiciary [page 18]
Ministerial Directory, page 203a: McLean, E.G., D.D., STA. CLK., TREAS., and CHAIRMAN COM. PAS. and SUP., San Antonio, Tex.
Statistical Tables, page 144A: E. G. McLean, pastor - Pastor - Grace Cumberland Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Tex.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899]

1900
Commissioner to General Assembly from San Antonio Presbytery [page 13]
May 17-24, 1900 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary [page 19]
Ministerial Directory, page 218a: McLean, E.G., D.D., f a [financial agent], S. C. and TR., San Antonio, Tex.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900]

1901
Commissioner to General Assembly from San Antonio Presbytery [page 13]
May 16-23, 1901 in West Point, Mississippi
"Addresses of welcome to the Assembly were then delivered by Hon. J. J. McClellan and Hon. A. F. Fox, and suitable responses were made, at the request of the Moderator, by Revs. E. G. McLean and B. P. Fullerton." [page 16]
Chairman of the Committee on the Centennial Endowment Movement [page 19]
Ministerial Directory, page 275a: McLean, E.G., D.D., a [agent], S. C. and TR., San Antonio, Tex.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901]

1902
Commissioner to General Assembly from San Antonio Presbytery [page 15]
May 15-22, 1902 in Springfield, Missouri
"The opening prayer of the Assembly was then offered by past Moderator Rev. E. G. McLean, D.D." [page 9]
Chairman of the Committee on Sabbath Observance [page 22]
Ministerial Directory, page 228a: McLean, E.G., D.D., g e, [general evangelist], S. C. and TR., San Antonio, Tex.

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902]

1903
Ministerial Directory, page 199a: McLean, E.G., D.D., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga Presbytery (Tennessee Synod)
Statistical Reports, page 137a: E. G. Mclean, Pastor, Chattanooga Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903]

1904
Ministerial Directory, page 179a: McLean, E.G., D.D., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga Presbytery (Tennessee Synod)
Statistical Reports, page 118a: E. G. Mclean, D.D., Pastor, Chattanooga Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904]

1905
Ministerial Directory, page 158a: McLean, E.G., D.D., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga Presbytery (Tennessee Synod)
Statistical Reports, page 99a: E. G. Mclean, Pastor, Chattanooga Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905]

1906
Ministerial Directory, page 147a: McLean, E.G., D.D., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga Presbytery (Tennessee Synod)
Statistical Reports, page 90a: E. G. Mclean, Pastor, Chattanooga Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906]

1908 - Chattanooga, Tennessee

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 1908]

Dr. McLean was the minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven from 1908 until his death in 1916.

[Source: Pamphlet history of the Presbyterian Church in Florida]

Ministerial Necrology

Name: Eds. Grey McLean, D.D.
Occupation: P
Presbytery: Florida
Place of Death: Winter Haven, Fla.
Date: May 2, 1916
Age: 70

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 1917, page 299]