Background
Bates, Henry George was born on November 17, 1919 in Snodland, England. Son of Henry Philippe and Annie (Parker) Bates. came to the United States, 1929, naturalized, 1947.
Bates, Henry George was born on November 17, 1919 in Snodland, England. Son of Henry Philippe and Annie (Parker) Bates. came to the United States, 1929, naturalized, 1947.
Student, Temple University, 1940-1941; student, Park College, 1942-1943; Bachelor of Arts, Ashland (Ohio) College, 1944; Bachelor of Divinity, Ashland Theological Seminary, 1946; School of Theology and Ministry, Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, 1948.
Ordained to ministry, Brethren Church, 1946;
pastor, St. James (Maryland.) Brethren Church, 1946-1948;
professor O.T. and Hebrew, Ashland Theological Seminary, 1948-1955;
pastor, North Manchester (Indiana) Brethren Church, 1955-1959;
pastor, Vinco (Pennsylvania) Brethren Church, 1959-1971;
pastor, Wayne Heights Brethren Church, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, 1971-1988;
part-time professor O.T. and Christian education, Broadfording Christian College, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1976-1981. Past member Pennsylvania District Board Evangelists. Moderator Pennsylvania District of Brethren Church, 1961, 69, General Conference, 1973, member rules and organization committee General Conference.
Board directors Camp Peniel, Brethren Care Retirement Village, Riverside Christian Training School, 1961-1969.
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Married Ruby Maxine Younce, January 27, 1945. Children– Maxine Bates Craver, Nancy Bates McGraw, Lillian Bates Mellott, Mary Ellen Bates Dulaney.