Moore, Arthur J. (Arthur James), 1888-1974

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Bishop Arthur J. Moore (1888-1974), Methodist bishop and author of Georgia.

From the description of Arthur J. Moore papers, 1910-1973 (bulk 1959-1960). (Arthur J Moore Methodist Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 38475799

Arthur James Moore, Methodist bishop and author, was born 26 December 1888 in Argyle, Georgia, and died 30 June 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Moore served the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and then the United Methodist Church (U.S.) after the merger in many capacities: roving evangelist (1909), general evangelist (1911-1920), pastor (1920-1930), and bishop (1930-1960). As a bishop he supervised the Pacific Coast Area (1930-1934), foreign works except that of Latin America (1934-1940), Atlanta area comprising Georgia and Florida (1941-1948), and Georgia (1948-1960). While bishop he also served as president of the Methodist board of missions and organizer and first president of its board of evangelism; vice chairman of Emory University's board of trustees and president of Wesleyan Female College and chair of its board of trustees. Moore, along with Louie D. Newton, organized the Georgia Temperance League, which was renamed the Georgia Commission on Moral and Civic Concerns. He was also the author of two books of sermons.

From the description of Arthur James Moore papers, 1931-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122356511

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Wight, J. Slater. J. Slater Wight papers, 1943-1950. Arthur J Moore Methodist Museum & Library
referencedIn Burke, William B., b. 1864. William Blount Burke papers, 1887-1964. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Stellanova Osborn papers, 1907-1988 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Moore, Arthur J. (Arthur James), 1888-1974. Arthur James Moore papers, 1931-1974. Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts
creatorOf Moore, Arthur J. (Arthur James), 1888-1974. Arthur J. Moore papers, 1910-1973 (bulk 1959-1960). Arthur J Moore Methodist Museum & Library
creatorOf Orr, John Herbert, 1911-1984. Papers, 1940-1984. Auburn University.
referencedIn Woodward, Emily, 1885-1970. Emily Woodward papers, 1918-1968. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Georgia United Methodist Communications Council. Georgia United Methodist Communications Council News Service and Media Relations Office records, 1962-1974. Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology
referencedIn Stellanova Osborn papers, 1907-1988 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Cox, Harvey Warren, 1875-1944. Papers, 1865-1961 (bulk 1920-1944). Emory University, Robert W. Woodruff Library
referencedIn Roper, Daniel C. (Daniel Calhoun), 1867-1943. Papers, 1860-1985 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Martin, S. Walter (Sidney Walter). Papers, 1956-1966. Emory University, Robert W. Woodruff Library
referencedIn Cox, Harvey Warren, 1875-1944. Harvey Warren Cox papers, 1865-1961 (bulk 1920-1944). Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf United Methodist Church (U.S.) North Georgia Conference. Office of the Bishop. United Methodist Church (U.S.) North Georgia Conference, Office of the Bishop administrative files, 1953-1996. Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts
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associatedWith Branscomb, John W. person
associatedWith Burke, William B., b. 1864. person
associatedWith Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003. person
correspondedWith Cox, Harvey Warren, 1875-1944. person
associatedWith Craft, Blake. person
associatedWith Emory University. corporateBody
associatedWith Epworth by the Sea. corporateBody
associatedWith George, Walter F. (Walter Franklin), 1878-1957. person
associatedWith Georgia Temperance League. corporateBody
associatedWith Georgia United Methodist Communications Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Martin, S. Walter (Sidney Walter) person
associatedWith Methodist Episcopal Church, South. corporateBody
associatedWith Orr, John Herbert, 1911-1984. person
associatedWith Osborn, Stellanova, 1894-1988. person
associatedWith Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), b. 1891. person
associatedWith Paine College. corporateBody
associatedWith Renfro, William E. person
associatedWith Roper, Daniel C. (Daniel Calhoun), 1867-1943 person
associatedWith United Methodist Church (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith United Methodist Church (U.S.). Board of Missions. Executive Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith United Methodist Church (U.S.) North Georgia Conference. Office of the Bishop. corporateBody
associatedWith Wight, J. Slater. person
associatedWith Woodward, Emily, 1885-1970. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Florida
St. Simons (Ga.)
Georgia
Georgia
Subject
Clergy as authors
Councils and synods, Ecumenical
Evangelistic work
Methodism
Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Religious education
Sermons, American
Occupation
Authors
Bishops
Clergy
Activity

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Birth 1888-12-26

Death 1974-06-30

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