Background
Branch, Harold Francis was born on November 26, 1894 in Higginsville, Missouri, United States. Son of John William and Hattie (Amick) Branch.
Branch, Harold Francis was born on November 26, 1894 in Higginsville, Missouri, United States. Son of John William and Hattie (Amick) Branch.
Bachelor of Arts, Park College, 1919. Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1922. Doctor of Divinity, Buena Vista College, 1928.
Ordained ministry Topeka Presbytery, 1922. Associate pastor First Church, Oak Park, Illinois, 1921-1923. Pastor Albany Park Church, Chicago, 1923-1928.
Pastor First Church, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1928-1931.
Pastor First Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1931-1939. Pastor Grace Presbyterian Church Kansas City, Missoury, 1939-1965, minister emeritus, 1965-1966.
Teacher Sunday School of the Air, KMBC, since 1952. Acting executive secretary Presbytery of Kansas City, 1953-1954.
Research fellow in Biblical archaeology and history Minister’s Research Foundation, since 1954.
Lecturer Egyptology and Orientalism, University of Alabama, 1932-1939. Lecturer, party leader Travel Institute Bible Research, 1931. Leader archeological and study group, Egypt, Near East, 1935.
Lecturer archaeology, egyptology U. Kansas City, since 1955.
Moderator, Kansas Missouri Presbytery, 1955, vice moderator, in 1963.
Member Judicial Commission. Served as Lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1917-1919. Board of directors Better Government Association, 1924-1932.
Member of advisory council American Brotherhood for Blind.
Member National Committee Food for Small Democracies, 1939-1940. Honorary; member Eugene Field Society of America.
Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle). Member and Missions, 1956.
Married Margaret C. Brokaw, December 30, 1922. Children: Harold Francis, Charles Herbert, Harriet Elizabeth.