Background
Roy, Elmon Harold was born on December 17, 1924 in Russell Springs, Kentucky, United States. Son of Leslie C. and Olza (Gosser) Roy.
Roy, Elmon Harold was born on December 17, 1924 in Russell Springs, Kentucky, United States. Son of Leslie C. and Olza (Gosser) Roy.
Bachelor in Theology, Southern Missionary College, 1953. Master of Arts, Belin University, 1958. Master of Arts, Spalding University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Pacific We. University, 1966; Postgraduate, Andrews Theological Seminary, 1974. Doctor of Laws, College St. Thomas, 1982.
Associate pastor, Bucyrus, Ohio., 1955-1956; associate pastor, Akron, Ohio., 1956-1957; pastor, East Liverpool, Ohio., 1957-1960; pastor, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, 1960-1964; pastor, Huntsville, Alabama, 1964-1965; pastor, Louisville, Kentucky, 1965-1971; chaplain, Pleasant Grove Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, 1965-1971; pastor, Springfield, Ohio., 1975-1985; pastor, Wooster, Ohio., 1985-1988; chaplain, Louisville, Kentucky, since 1989. Consultant religious liberty, 1983-1988. Chaplain Jefferson County Court.
President South Oldham Church Council, 1971-1972. Member Ohio conference board education, 1985-1988. With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Fellow Philosophical Society Great Britain, Huguenot Society, Royal Society Arts. Member Sons of the American Revolution (chaplain Louisville-Thruston chapter 1974-1975), American Academy Religion, Kentucky History Society, Order Founders and Patriots of America, East Liverpool Ministerial Association (secretary, treasurer 1960), Coudersport Ministerial Association (vice president 1963-1964, 1971-1972), Society Kentucky Pioneers, Military Order Foreign Wars.
Married Retha Adkins. Children: Joel, Michael.