Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963

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Birth 1891-08-14
Death 1963-03-12
English,

Biographical notes:

Methodist clergyman and theologian.

From the description of Papers of G. Bromley Oxnam, 1823-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452145

Biographical Note

1891, Aug. 14 Born, Sonora, Calif. 1913 A.B., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. 1914 Married Ruth Fisher (died 1975) 1915 S.T.B., Boston University, Boston, Mass. 1916 Ordained Methodist minister 1916 1917 Pastor, Poplar Methodist Church, Popular, Calif. 1917 1927 Founder, pastor, and director, Church of All Nations, Los Angeles, Calif. 1919 1923 Professor of social ethics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. 1926 Member, American Delegation to Russia 1927 1928 Professor of practical theology, School of Theology, Boston University, Boston, Mass. 1928 1932 Secretary, World Peace Commission of the Methodist-Episcopal Church 1928 1936 President, DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind. 1936 Elected bishop, Methodist Episcopal Church 1936 1939 Bishop, Methodist Church, Omaha Area, Omaha, Neb. 1939 1944 Bishop, Methodist Church, Boston Area, Boston, Mass. 1939 1944 Chairman, Division of Educational Institutions, Board of Education of the Methodist Church 1940 1948 Chairman, Committee on Public Information of the Methodist Church 1940 1956 Secretary, Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church 1942 1945 Served on National War Labor Board as a special mediator in labor disputes 1942 1945 Member, Civilian Advisory Committee to the Secretary of the Navy 1944 1946 President, Federal Council of Churches 1944 1952 Bishop, Methodist Church, New York City Area, New York, N.Y. 1944 1952 President, Division of Foreign Missions, Board of Missions of the Methodist Church 1945 Chairman, Commission to Study Postwar Relief Conditions in Germany 1945 Official visitor for the Joint Chiefs of Staff to army and navy chaplains, Mediterranean Theater of Operations 1946 1948 Member, President's Committee on Higher Education 1948 1954 One of the presidents of the World Council of Churches 1952 1960 Bishop, Methodist Church, Washington, D.C., Area, Washington, D.C. 1958 President, Methodist Council of Bishops 1963, Mar. 13 Died, White Plains, N.Y.

From the guide to the G. Bromley Oxman Papers, 1823-1923, (bulk 1912-1960), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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  • Church and state
  • Methodist Church
  • President
  • Protestant churches

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  • Clergy
  • Theologians

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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