Background
Murch, James Deforest was born on October 23, 1892 in New Vienna, Ohio, United States. Son of Everett Delonzo and Ella (Savage) Murch.
Murch, James Deforest was born on October 23, 1892 in New Vienna, Ohio, United States. Son of Everett Delonzo and Ella (Savage) Murch.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio University, 1915. Special course U. Cincinnati, 1918. Doctor of Divinity, North.W. Christian College, 1929.
Doctor of Letters, Milligan College, 1959.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Pacific Christian College, 1968.
1 son, James. Ordained ministry Disciples of Christ, 1915. Pastor Obersvatory Hill Church, Pittsburgh, 1915-1916. Assistant editor Christian Standard, 1916-1918.
Editor Lookout, 1918-1925.
Professor Christian education Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1925-1937. Editor Restoration Herald, 1925-1934.
Literature editor Standard Public Company, 1934-1943, managing editor, 1943-1945. Founder, editor Standard Bible Teacher and Leader, 1944-1945.
Editor, manager United Evangelical Action, 1945-1958.
Managing editor Christianity Today, 1958-1961. Editor Christian Unity Quarterly, 1941-1946. President, Ohio Christian Endeavor Union, vice president World Christian Endeavor Union, 1920-1921.
Company-founder, trustee Christian Restoration Association 1925-1937 (president association 1925-1934), Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1925-1938 (president 1925-1928).
Member board Minnesota Bible University, 1936-1939. Chairman of the Board Clarke Estate 1922-1958.
Delegate World Convention Churches of Christ, England, 1935, Edinburgh, 1960. Commission restudy International Convention Disciples of Christ, 1943-1948.
Member continuing committee North. American Christian Convention, 1934-1973.
Board directors National Religious Broadcasters, 1942-1968, president, 1956-1957. Publications director National Association Evangelists, 1945-1958, board administration, 1958-1971. President National Press Radio Bible Service.
Board of directors Disciples of Christ History Society, 1941-1968.
Member Executive Committee, past president National Sunday School Association Trustee International Society Christian Endeavor, since 1958.
Fellow International Institute Arts and Letters. Member American Society Church History, Sons of the American Revolution, Phi Kappa Tau, Tau Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Married Olive Cameron, August 25, 1915.