Background
Thorn, Fred Earl was born on April 13, 1937 in Brilliant, Ohio, United States. Son of Joshua Levingston Thorn and Mary Catherine (Hudson) Long.
Thorn, Fred Earl was born on April 13, 1937 in Brilliant, Ohio, United States. Son of Joshua Levingston Thorn and Mary Catherine (Hudson) Long.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Ohio University, 1959. Master of Divinity, Wesley Seminary, Washington, 1963. Master of Arts in Evangelism, Scarritt College, 1974.
Pastor, Wabasso (Florida) United Methodist Church, 1968-1973; pastor, Redland United Methodist Church, Homestead, Florida, 1973-1976; pastor, Springhead United Methodist Church, Plant City, Florida, 1976-1980; pastor, Hilliard (Florida) Methodist Church, 1980-1985; pastor, First United Methodist Church, Immokalee, Florida, 1985-1991; pastor, Golden Gate Methodist church, Naples, Florida, since 1991. Member church and society board Florida Annual Conference, since 1986. Member Immokalee Neighborhood Superior vena cava syndrome Board, since 1985.
Member Rotary (Immokalee chapter, secretary 1990-1991, head polio plus drive 1987-1988).
Married Norma Lou Parsons, June 15, 1958. Children: Robert Eugene, Mary Rebecca.