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Arthur James Armstrong
(Arthur) James Armstrong (September 17, 1924 – July 17, 2018) was a bishop of the United Methodist Church. Elected in 1968, he became the youngest Methodist bishop in the United States at the age of 43. As president of the National Council of Churches he was called "the most influential religious leader in America" by the ''U.S. News & World Report'' in 1982. Life and work He was the son and grandson of Methodist ministers. Earning academic degrees from Florida Southern College Candler School of Theology, (AB) and the Candler School of Theology, Emory University (M.Div.)) he did graduate work at Boston University and the University of Chicago. He was awarded honorary degrees by Emory University, Florida Southern College, DePauw University, DePauw , Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois Wesleyan, Dakota Wesleyan University, Evansville and Dakota Wesleyan universities, and Westmar College. Prior to his election to the episcopacy, Armstrong gained wide recognition as the innov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur James Armstrong (1973)
(Arthur) James Armstrong (September 17, 1924 – July 17, 2018) was a bishop of the United Methodist Church. Elected in 1968, he became the youngest Methodist bishop in the United States at the age of 43. As president of the National Council of Churches he was called "the most influential religious leader in America" by the ''U.S. News & World Report'' in 1982. Life and work He was the son and grandson of Methodist ministers. Earning academic degrees from Florida Southern College Candler School of Theology, (AB) and the Candler School of Theology, Emory University (M.Div.)) he did graduate work at Boston University and the University of Chicago. He was awarded honorary degrees by Emory University, Florida Southern College, DePauw University, DePauw , Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois Wesleyan, Dakota Wesleyan University, Evansville and Dakota Wesleyan universities, and Westmar College. Prior to his election to the episcopacy, Armstrong gained wide recognition as the innov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |