Background
Owen, George Earle was born on March 26, 1908 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of George Elvy and Ethel (Berry) Owen.
Owen, George Earle was born on March 26, 1908 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of George Elvy and Ethel (Berry) Owen.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1931; Doctor of Divinity, Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1961; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1938; Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1940; Doctor of Education, Columbia, 1943; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Tougaloo College, 1984.
Ordained to ministry Christian Church, 1928. Pastor in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, 1928-1931, Tazewell, Virginia, 1931-1935, Winchester, 1935-1937, New York City, 1937-1940, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1944-1945. Vice president, head church history department Union Theological Seminary, 1943-1948.
Visiting professor Cambridge (England) University, 1948. Head philosophy department Union Theological Seminary, Manila, Philippines, 1951-1955. Dean College Missions, also executive secretary missionary selection and training.
United Christian Missionary Society, Indianapolis, 1955-1957, ambassador Florida chain missions, 1956, executive chairman division general departments, 1957-1968. Chairman commission cooperative polity and practice international Convention Christian Churches, 1960-1970, chairman committee long range planning, 1970 and beyond, 1967-1969. Member yearbook publication committee World Call, 1958-1970.
Assistant to general minister, president Christian Church, 1968-1973. Elder emeritus First Christian Church, Melbourne, Florida, since 1987. Member United States conference World Council Churches, 1961-1969, accredited visitor constituting assembly, Amsterdam, 1948.
Member National Council Family Relations, University Geneva, Switzerland, 1966, Commission on Brotherhood Restructure, 1960-1970.
Member Marion County Association Mental Health, Indianapolis Council World Affairs, Indiana Council Family Relations. Member board Religion in American Life, 1967-1973, Irvington Historic Landmarks Foundation, 1970-1972, 75-76. Trustee Colegio Ward, Buenos Aires, 1943-1948.
Trustee Toulagoo (Mississippi) College, since 1962, member executive committee, 1967-1984. emeritus, since 1984.; member interim ministries 1st Christian Church, Vero Beach, Dayton Beach and Miami, Titusville, Florida, elder emeritus, Melbourne, Florida, since 1984. Member Indianapolis Museum Art, International Platform Association, American Bible Society (advisory council 1969-1973), Indiana History Society, Irvington History Society (life, president), Disciples of Christ History Society (life), Benton House Association (president 1975-1976), National Federation State Poetry Societies, Indianapolis Athletic Club, Contemporary Club, Indianapolis Literature Club, Space Coast Poetry Club, Florida State Poets Association, National Federal State Poetlry Societies, Brevard Art Center and Museum, Masons, Alpha Kappa Pi (national grand chaplain 1932-1942), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Margaret Frances Richards, May 23, 1936. Children— Mary Devon (Mistress Christopher G. Smith), Anne Franklin (Mistress A.M. Fountain II), Margaret Earle (Mistress Gerald Daniel Clark, Junior), Deborah Elizabeth.
