Background
Thompson, Fred Weldon was born on August 1, 1932 in Durant, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Fredrick Weldon and Mary Mauvolyn (Barnes) Thompson.
Thompson, Fred Weldon was born on August 1, 1932 in Durant, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Fredrick Weldon and Mary Mauvolyn (Barnes) Thompson.
Bachelor, Ottawa University, 1954. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Ottawa University, 1984. Bachelor's Degree, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 1958.
Master of Theology, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959.
Ordained to ministry American Baptist Churches United States of America, 1956. Pastor South Broadway Baptist Church, Pittsburg, Kansas, 1961-1966. Campus minister Baptist Student Union, Pittsburg, 1962-1966.
Area minister American Baptist Church Central Region, Topeka, Kansas, 1966-1977, associate executive minister, executive minister, since 1982.
Associate general secretary American Baptist Churches, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, from 1982. Board of directors Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas, since 1982, Ottawa University, Kansas, since 1980, Bacone College, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1974-1982.
Board directors United School District 503 School Board, Parsons, Kansas, 1971-1977, president, 1973-1976.
President United School District 503 School Board, Parsons, Kansas, 1973—1976, board directors, 1971—1977, Bacone College, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1974—1982, Ottawa University, Kansas, since 1980, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, since 1982. Member of Central Baptist Seminary Alumni Association (president 1964), Ottawa University Alumni Association 1977.
Married Lois Bell Reedy, April 25, 1954. Children: Alicia Ann, Penny Sue.