Smith, John Owen, 1902- ....
Variant namesJohn Owen Smith, Methodist clergyman, bishop, and educator, was born 21 September 1902, in Johnston, South Carolina, and died 3 December 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, served in parishes in South Carolina (1954-1960), and was appointed to the Atlanta Area of the United Methodist Church in 1960. During his tenure in Atlanta (1960-1972), racial integration of the North and South Georgia Conferences of the Methodist Church was accomplished. After his retirement in 1972, he taught part-time (1972-1976) in Emory University's Candler School of Theology.
From the description of John Owen Smith papers, 1921-1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122385991
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| referencedIn | Martin, S. Walter (Sidney Walter). Papers, 1956-1966. | Emory University, Robert W. Woodruff Library | |
| 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 | |
| creatorOf | Smith, John Owen, 1902-. John Owen Smith papers, 1921-1996. | Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts |
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| associatedWith | Candler School of Theology | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Emory University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Evangelical United Brethren Church | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Martin, S. Walter (Sidney Walter) | person |
| associatedWith | United Methodist Church (U.S.). General Conference (1972 : Atlanta, Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United Methodist Church (U.S.). North Georgia Conference. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United Methodist Church (U.S.) North Georgia Conference. Office of the Bishop. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United Methodist Church (U.S.). Southeastern Jurisdiction. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United Methodist Church (U.S.). South Georgia Conference. | corporateBody |
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| Alcoholism |
| Communism and religion |
| Death of God theology |
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| Prayer in the public schools |
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Birth 1902
Death 1978-12-03
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