Background
Thompson, Fred Priestly was born on November 15, 1917 in Lawton, Kansas, United States. Son of Fred Priestly and Mattie (Leonard) Thompson.
Thompson, Fred Priestly was born on November 15, 1917 in Lawton, Kansas, United States. Son of Fred Priestly and Mattie (Leonard) Thompson.
Bachelor, Pacific Christian College, 1939; Bachelor, George Pepperdine College, 1948; Master of Arts, George Pepperdine College, 1950; Bachelor's Degree, Christian Theological Seminary, 1956; STD (honorary), Milligan College, 1970.
Minister, Center Christian Church, Medford, Oregon, 1940-1941; minister, Church of Christ, Elsinore, California, 1941-1942; minister, Alvarado Christian Church, Los Angeles, 1943-1950; minister, First Christian Church, Greenwood, Indiana, 1950-1953; minister, First Christian Church, Chicago, 1953-1968; minister, First Christian Church, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1968-1969; president, professor Christian doctrine, Emmanuel School Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1969-1984; professor-at-large, Emmanuel School Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee, since 1984.
Member European Evangelical Society, Karl Barth Society N. American, American Academy Religion, Chicago Bible Society (board directors), National Association Evangs. (board amministrn. since 1960), Theta Phi, Eta Beta Rho.
Married Dorothy Louise Williams, September 29, 1940. Janet Thompson McClain, David Michael, Donald Gordon, Dennis Fred.