Background
Allred, Garland Howard was born on May 28, 1922 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Fletcher and Etta Gertrude (Ritter) Allred.
Allred, Garland Howard was born on May 28, 1922 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Fletcher and Etta Gertrude (Ritter) Allred.
AB, Guilford College, 1949. Master of Divinity, Duke University, 1952. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), High Point College, 1990.
Pastor, Pelham (North Carolina)/Hickory Grove United Methodist Churches, 1948-1953; pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Eden, North Carolina, 1953-1956; pastor, Maylo United Methodist Church, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1956-1964; pastor, Epworth United Methodist Church, Concord, North Carolina, 1964-1972; pastor, Center United Methodist Church, Asheboro, North Carolina, 1972-1978; pastor, Memorial United Methodist Church, Thomasville, North Carolina, 1978-1982; district superintendent, Western North Carolina Conference, 1982-1987; pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, High Point, North Carolina, 1987-1991. Delegate World Methodist Conference, Kenya, 1986, General Conference United Methodist Baltimore, 1984, St. Louis, 1988, southeastern jurisdiction United Methodist, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, 1980, 84, 88.
Chairman United Way, Eden, North Carolina, 1955. Board directors Mental Health Association, Concord, North Carolina, 1960-1962, Drug Action Council, High Point, 1989-1991. Member board visitors High Point College, 1989-1991.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1945, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Member Optimist International (charter president Gastonia, North Carolina 1959), Rotary, Masons, Shriners.
Married Florence Lee Oakley, June 8, 1941. Children: Donald Howard, Susan Ann Allred Singletary, Laura Etta Allred Allred.