John B. Holt

Background

Holt, John B. was born on June 15, 1915 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Holland and Emma Cleora (Morriset) Holt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McMurry College, 1937. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, McMurry College, 1954. Postgraduate, University Texas, 1939.

Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1958. M.Th., Southern Methodist University, 1945. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Paul Quinn College, 1962.

Career

Youth director Central Texas Conference, United Methodist Church, 1941-1943. Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1944. Executive secretary (Board Education), 1944-1946.

Associate pastor Austin Avenue Methodist Church, Waco, Texas, 1946-1948. Pastor Knox Church, Manila, 1948-1958. Associate dean Perkins School Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1958-1982.

Secretary General Conference United Methodist Church, 1973-1985.

Achievements

• John B. Holt has been listed as a noteworthy theologian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mary Johnston Hospital, Union Theological Seminary, American Bible Society, Philippine Christian College. Member of Kiwanis, Masons.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Buster, February 14, 1940. Children: John Michael, Stephen Lee, Paul Holland.

Father:

Holland Holt

Mother:

Emma Cleora (Morriset) Holt

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Buster

child:

John Michael Holt

child:

Stephen Lee Holt

child:

Paul Holland Holt