Elmer Earl Parsons

Background

Parsons, Elmer Earl was born on October 4, 1919 in Cloverland, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Claud Solomon and Bessie Lillian (Campbell) Parsons.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Seattle Pacific U., 1942; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, New York Theological Seminary, 1945; School of Theology and Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1955; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Greenville (Illinois) College, 1958.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Free Methodist Church, 1944; academic dean, Wessington Springs (South Dakot) College, 1945-1947; missionary to China, 1947-1949; missionary to Japan, 1949-1954; superintendent, Japan Free Methodist Mission, 1950-1954; president, Central College, McPherson, Kansas, 1955-1964; president, Osaka (Japan) Christian College, 1964-1974.

Achievements

• Elmer Earl Parsons has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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Membership

Chairman Free Methodist Study Commision on Doctrine, 1990-1995. Member Wesleyan Theological Society M C.

Connections

Married Marjorie Emma Carlson, August 29, 1942. Children— Karl Elmer, James Myron, Helen Joy, Ann Elizabeth, Lois Marie, Louise Melba.

Father:

Claud Solomon Parsons

Mother:

Bessie Lillian (Campbell) Parsons

Spouse:

Marjorie Emma Carlson