Background
Chesnut, Franklin Gilmore was born on March 2, 1919 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Walter Franklin and Fannie (Meador) Chesnut.
Chesnut, Franklin Gilmore was born on March 2, 1919 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Walter Franklin and Fannie (Meador) Chesnut.
Student, W. Kentucky State Teachers College, Bowling Green, 1937-1939; Bachelor, Bethel College, 1941; Bachelor's Degree, Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1943.
Pastor in, Brunswick, Tennessee, 1943-1944;
denominational youth director, 1944-1953;
manager, Cumberland Presbyterian Book Store, Memphis, 1953-1954;
pastor, Callco Rock, Arkansas, 1954-1958;
pastor, Russellville, Arkansas, 1958-1975;
pastor, Booneville, Arkansas, 1975-1990;
pastor, Gum Springs Church, Dardanelle, Arkansas, since 1990. Moderator Logan Presbytery, Kentucky Synod, 1941, W. Tennessee Synod, 1945, Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly, 1963, White River Presbytery, 1956, Ewing Presbytery, 1959, 61, 64, Porter Presbytery, 1975. Stated clerk, Arkansas Synod, 1956-1986.
Stated clerk Porter Presbytery, 1977-1988. Moderator Arkansas Synod, 1988, 89. Member Denominational Commision on the Ministry, 1975-1984, General Board Synod of Great Rivers, 1988-1992.
Trustee Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home, 1962-1971.
Married Laurelyn Travillian, August 19, 1950. Children: Franklin Gilmore, Kathryn Lynne.