Andrew Joseph Robbins

Background

Robbins, Andrew Joseph was born on November 19, 1910 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Strawn Murphy and Oakie Urbana (Christner) Robbins.

Education

BTh, Columbia Union College, 1931; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1942.

Career

Pastor, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1931-1935; overseas missionary, Seventh-day Adventist Church, China, 1935-1941; teacher, Columbia Union College, 1942-1950; president W. Pennsylvania Conference, Seventh-day Adventis, 1950-1958; president N. Philippine Union Mission, Seventh-day Adventis, 1958-1963; president Hong Kong-Macao Mission, Seventh-day Adventis, 1964-1969. Department secretary Arizona Conference Seventh-day Adventists, 1969-1971. Chaplain Tempe (Arizona) Community Hospital, 1971-1977.

Volunteer Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong.

Achievements

• Andrew Joseph Robbins has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Tempe Ministerial Association, 1975-1976, Arizona Association Hospital Chaplains, 1976-1977. Secretary-treasurer Tri-City Evangelicals, 1975-1976. M C.

Connections

Married Ollie Mae Robertson, July 28, 1931. Children: David Bruce, Linda Jean.

Father:

Strawn Murphy Robbins

Mother:

Oakie Urbana (Christner) Robbins

Spouse:

Ollie Mae Robertson

child:

David Bruce Robbins

child:

Linda Jean Robbins