Background
FLEMMING, Arthur was born on June 12, 1905. Son of Harry H. and Harriet (Sherwood) Flemming.
FLEMMING, Arthur was born on June 12, 1905. Son of Harry H. and Harriet (Sherwood) Flemming.
AB, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1927. Doctor of Laws, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1941. AM, American University, 1928.
Doctor of Laws, American University, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, Geoge Washington University, 1933. Degrees (honorary).
Instructor, American University 1927-1930, Director School of Public Affairs 1934-1939, Executive Officer 1938-1939. President Ohio Wesleyan University 1948-1958 (on leave 1953-1957). Assistant to Director Office of Defense Mobilization 1951-1953, Director 1953-1957.
Statutory; President University of Oregon 1961-1968. President Macalester College, St. Paul 1968-1971. Chairman Board of Trustees, Citizenship Clearing House 1959-1962.
President National Council of Churches in America 1967-1970. Federation Commander on Ageing 1963-1978. Chairman 1974-1981; numerous honorary degrees.
God offers a loving relationship. The Covenant is not a contract in which God and human beings agree to provide particular goods and services for each other. God has freely and graciously already made it possible.
Church members should support and resourcing their institutions to reflect on political issues in the light of Christian faith.
The strong feature of Methodism is the role of local people take for the fabric of church buildings and manses and for the handling of money. They share with ordained ministers the role of setting direction for the churches in a particular area or 'circuit'.
Member United States Civil Service Commission, 1939-1948. President Ohio Wesleyan University, 1948-1953, 57-58;secretary Health, Education and Welfare, 1958-1961, president University Oregon, since 1961. Chief labor, Labor Div, Office of Personnel Management, 1941-1942.
Member Manpower Survey Board, Navy Department, 1943-1944. Member Oregon Council Churches (president since 1964). Vice president National Council Churches of Christ in American, Alpha Sigma Phi, Sigma Rho, Omicron Delta Kappa.
S, Harry H. and Harriet (Sherwood) F. Married Bernice Virginia Moler, Dec, 14, 1934;children: Elizabeth Anne Flemming Speese, Susan Harriet Flemming Parker, Harry Sherwood, twins Arthur Henry and Thomas Madison.