Background
Crutchfield, Finis Alonzo was born on August 22, 1916 in Henrietta, Texas, United States. Son of Finis Alonzo and Callie (Blair) Crutchfield.
Crutchfield, Finis Alonzo was born on August 22, 1916 in Henrietta, Texas, United States. Son of Finis Alonzo and Callie (Blair) Crutchfield.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist U., 1937; Bachelor's Degree, Duke U. Master of Divinity., Duke U. Doctor of Divinity, Oklahoma City U. Doctor of Letters, U. Tulsa.
Pastor, Goodwell, Oklahoma
pastor, Elk City, Oklahoma
pastor, Muskogee, Oklahoma
pastor, McFarlin Memorial United MEth. Church, Norman, Oklahoma
pastor, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, Tulsa, 1960-1972;
bishop Louisiana area, United Methodist Church, New Orleans, 1972-1976;
bishop Texas Conference, United Methodist Church, Houston, 1976-1984. President of the board education Oklahoma Conference United Methodist Church.
President of the board evangelism, president South Center Jurisdictional Coun. Member general board education, member general commission on ecumenical affairs. Member World Methodist Council.
Delegate Assembly on Faith and Order, World Council Churches, New Delhi, 1961.
Former member Oklahoma, National committees to employ handicapped. Former member Pkla. Committee on Religion and Medicine. Former president of the board of trustees Oklahoma City U., Methodist Home for Children, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Frances Willard Home, Tulsa.
Former member visiting com U. Oklahoma. Member Masons, K.T.
Married Benja Lee Bell, January 21, 1941. 1 son, Charles Newton.