Background
Hearn, JAmes Woodrow was born on March 7, 1931 in MacIntyre, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Elton and Alta (Fordham) Hearn.
Hearn, JAmes Woodrow was born on March 7, 1931 in MacIntyre, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Elton and Alta (Fordham) Hearn.
AB, Louisiana Technology University, 1952. MST, Boston University School Theological, 1955. Doctor of Theology, Boston University School Theological, 1965.
Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1956. DDiv, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1985.
Executive director, Fort Worth Council of Churches, 1966-1969; program council director, Louisiana Conference Churches, Shreveport, 1969-1973; district supervisor, United Methodist Church, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1973-1974; senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge, 1974-1984; bishop, United Methodist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1984-1992; bishop, United Methodist Church, Houston, since 1992.
Trustee Southern Methodist U., Dallas, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missoury, Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Methodist Hospital, Omaha. President of the board directors general board Global Ministries United Methodist Church. Member advance committee African Church Growth and Development Committee M C.
Married Anne Connaughton, September 24, 1952. Children: John Mark, Paul Woodrow, Diane Elizabeth, Bruce Charles.