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Raymond LeRoy Archer
Raymond LeRoy Archer (October 31, 1887 – July 3, 1970), was an American bishop of The Methodist Church (USA), The Methodist Church. He was elected in 1950. Birth and family Raymond was born 31 October 1887 in Adonis, West Virginia, Adonis, Tyler County, West Virginia, the son of William Jackson and Sarah V. (Twyford) Archer. Raymond married Edna Priscilla Caye of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania 27 April 1916. Education Raymond was a student at Washington and Jefferson College, 1907-08. He earned the Bachelor of Arts, A.B. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1911. He earned the Master of Arts#North America, A.M. degree from Drew Theological Seminary in 1923. He studied at Union Theological Seminary (New York City), Union Theological Seminary in New York City, 1923–24, and at the Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany in 1929. He earned the Ph.D. degree from Hartford Theological Seminary in 1935. Ordained ministry The Rev. Archer was rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
