Benjamin Ray Oliphint

Background

Oliphint, Benjamin Ray was born on May 28, 1924 in Hemphill, Texas, United States. Son of John H. and Tressie (Post) Oliphint.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1944. Bachelor's Degree, Duke University, 1946. School of Theology and Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, 1947.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburg, 1951.

Career

Minister, St. Luke's Methodist Church, New Orleans, 1947-1949; associate minister, 1st Methodist Church, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1951-1952; minister, St. Paul's Methodist Church, Monroe, Louisiana, 1952-1965; minister, 1st Methodist Church, Alexandria, Louisiana, from 1965; now bishop Texas Conference, United Methodist Church, Houston.

Achievements

• Benjamin Ray Oliphint has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware General Conference United Methodist Church, 1964. Member General Board Education, 1964.

Connections

Married Nancy Brooke Kelley, June 7, 1952. Children: Mary Brooke, Stuart Ray, John Clayton, Kelley MacLauren.

Father:

John H. Oliphint

Mother:

Tressie (Post) Oliphint

Spouse:

Nancy Brooke Kelley

child:

Kelley MacLauren Oliphint

child:

Stuart Ray Oliphint

child:

John Clayton Oliphint

child:

Mary Brooke Oliphint