Rev George Jarvis McMillan

Rev. George Jarvis McMillan (1932-2022) 

Reverend George Jarvis McMillan, 89, passed away on April 2, 2022, in Brewster, Massachusetts where he was a thirteen year resident of The Woodlands at Pleasant Bay. He was born August 14, 1932, in Wallace, North Carolina to Asha Kathryn Williams McMillan and George Francis McMillan. He received a BS in Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. He completed his Religion and Psychiatry Residency at Topeka Kansas State Psychiatric Hospital.

Early in his career as a pastoral counselor, psychotherapist, and educator he served as Chaplain for the Columbia South Carolina State Psychiatric Hospital and then the Nevada Missouri State Psychiatric Hospital. Subsequently, for twenty-three years he was the Chief Chaplain and Director of Clinical Pastoral Education for Spring Grove State Psychiatric Hospital in Catonsville, Maryland. He was the founder and first director of The Pastoral Counseling and Consultation Center of Greater Baltimore that brought comfort and healing to his community. Reverend McMillan was one of the fifteen founding chaplains that formed The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy that now has over 1500 members. When he later moved to North Carolina he was a pastoral counseling training officer for both Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville and Mission Hospital in Asheville. In addition, he was a therapist for the Pastoral Counseling Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

Being multitalented, he could build or fix anything he set his mind to. He was an avid antique and classic car enthusiast, mechanic, and collector. Raising fancy pigeons and show canaries was another of his many interests. He was an excellent father and enjoyed camping and traveling with his family. He was a citizen diplomat for peace and a lifelong active participant in the anti-nuclear movement.

He is survived by his much loved daughters; Claire Campbell McMillan, Cindy (Maura Corson) Carr McMillan, Mary Jane McMillan, and Lisa McMillan Rosenquist. He leaves behind his adored grandchildren; Cara (Timothy) Michelle Givens, McCoy Cornelius McMillan, Scott (Alice) McCoy Holland, Daniel Monroe Holland, Devlin James McMillan-Cashman, Lily Kathryn Rosenquist, and Katharin Cook. He also leaves behind his treasured great-grandchildren; Evelyn Jane Givens, Valerie Kate Givens, Ronin Pierce Givens, Ava Holland, Abigail Ann MacBride, and many dear nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister Kathryn Doris McMillan Faires and her husband Archie Brown Faires, younger sister Suzanne Williams McMillan, former wife Jane McKy Campbell, brother-in-law Fred Tyler Campbell, and son-in-law Jerry Linn Rosenquist.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Relief Effort.