Background
Hickman, Hoyt Leon was born on May 22, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Leon Edward and Mayme (Hoyt) Hickman.
Hickman, Hoyt Leon was born on May 22, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Leon Edward and Mayme (Hoyt) Hickman.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Haverford College, 1950. Master of Divinity cum laude, Yale University, 1953. School of Theology and Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, 1954.
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Morningside College, 1978.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1953. Pastor 1st Methodist Church, Windber, Pennsylvania, 1954-1957, Claysville and Stony PointMeth. Churches, Claysville, Pennsylvania, 1957-1959, College Hill Methodist Church, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1959-1964, Cascade United Methodist Church, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1964-1972.
Director office local church worship, board discipleship United Methodist Church, Nashville, 1972-1978, assistant general secretary board discipleship, 1978-1985, director resource development board discipleship, 1985-1993, retired, 1993.
Executive secretary Commision on Worship, United Methodist Church, 1968-1972. Member Commision on Worship, World Methodist Council, 1971-1981.
Member of national program committee Christian Family Movement, 1969-1973. President Erie County Council Churches, 1970-1971.
Board of directors Liturgical Conference, 1973-1980.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Martha Jean Whitmore, December 16, 1950. Children: Peter, John, Stephen, Mary.