Denton Ray Lindley

Background

Lindley, Denton Ray was born on May 27, 1905 in Texas, United States. Son of Calvin Denton and Maud (Brown) Lindley.

Education

Student, Johnson Bbile College, 1923. AB, Phillips University, 1926. Bachelor's Degree, Texas Christian University, 1941.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), Texas Christian University, 1967. Bachelor's Degree magna cum laude, Yale University, 1944. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1945.

Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Atlantic Christian College, 1956. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), William Woods College, 1972.

Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Culver-Stockton College, 1974. Doctor en Humanidades (honorary), University Americans, 1980.

Career

Pastor, Center Christian Church, Weatherford, Texas, 1928-1930; pastor, First Christian Church, Big Spring, Texas, 1930-1933; pastor, St. Charles Avenue Christian Church, New Orleans, 1933-1937; pastor, Center Christian Church, San Antonio, 1937-1940; head department Christian ministries, Brite College of Bible, Texas Christian U., 1941-1947; dean, Brite College of Bible, Texas Christian U., 1947-1950; vice president, Brite College of Bible, Texas Christian U., 1953-1958; president, Brite College of Bible, Texas Christian U., 1959-1962; president, Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, North Carolina, 1950-1953; president, U. Americans, 1962-1971; chancellor, U. Americans, from 1971. President Louisiana Christian Missionary Society, 1934-1936, Texas Christian Ministers' Institute, 1938. Dean Young Peoples Summer Confs. of Disciples of Christ, 1935-1946.

Vice president international convention Disciples of Christ, 1950-1952. Chairman.bd. higher education Disciples of Christ, 1952-1953. Delegate World Conference on Faith and Order, Lund, Sweden, 1952.

Member panel of scholars Disciples of Christ, 1955-1987. Board directors Seminary State Bank, Fort Worth.

Achievements

• Denton Ray Lindley has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, college administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Apostle of freedom

Membership

Member Religious Education Association, Southwest Biblical Institute, Intersem. Association, Texas Council Church Related Colleges (president 1961-1962), American C. of Chamber (board directors), American Society Mexico (board directors), Mexican-North America Cultural Institute (board directors), Southern Association Colleges (commission on Latin American relations), Masons, Rotary, University Club.

Connections

Married Maybon Marie Torrey, March 17, 1926. Children: Gene Ray, Neil Everett.

Father:

Calvin Denton Lindley

Mother:

Maud (Brown) Lindley

Spouse:

Maybon Marie Torrey

child:

Gene Ray Lindley

child:

Neil Everett Lindley