James Melvin Tongue

Background

Tongue, James Melvin was born on May 2, 1946 in New Market, Virginia, United States. Son of Wrightson Samuel and Elizabeth Mae (Modisher) Tongue.

Education

Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1968; Master of Divinity., Yale Division School, 1971.

Career

Minister Sherando (Virginia)-Lyndhurst United Methodist Charge, 1966-1968, Monterey (Virginia) United Methodist Charge, 1971-1978, Wakefield (Virginia) United Methodist Charge, 1978-1984, Lane Memorial United Methodist Church, Altavista, Virginia, 1984-1992, Timberlake United Methodist Church, Lynchburg, since 1992. Coordinator Highland Larger Parish, Monterey, 1971-1978. Member board Discipleship Virginia Conference, Richmond, 1972-1980.

Co-dean Pastor's Convocation, Virginia Conference, Blackstone, Virginia, 1973-1976. Member supervisory board Society of St. Andrew, Big Island, Virginia, since 1985, chairman 1989-1990.

Achievements

• James Melvin Tongue has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Gospel in Glass

    (The stained glass windows of Lane Memorial United Methodi...)

Membership

Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Altavista, 1986-1991. Member Lions Club (Monterey president 1974-1975), Ruritan Club (Wakefield chaplain 1978-1984).

Connections

Married Judith Farnum Abbott, June 17, 1967. Children: Sarah Rebecca, Elizabeth Ann, James Matthew.

Father:

Wrightson Samuel Tongue

Mother:

Elizabeth Mae (Modisher) Tongue

Spouse:

Judith Farnum Abbott

child:

Sarah Rebecca Tongue

child:

James Matthew Tongue

child:

Elizabeth Ann Tongue