Background
Stevens, John Flournoy was born on June 19, 1914 in Des Moines. Son of Ralph Stoddard and Jeanne Flournoy (Thompson) Stevens.
Stevens, John Flournoy was born on June 19, 1914 in Des Moines. Son of Ralph Stoddard and Jeanne Flournoy (Thompson) Stevens.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, United States Naval Academy, 1938. Master of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1948. Postgraduate, Johns Hopkins, 1942.
Associate rector to rector Episcopal Churches, 1948-1964. Director department Christian social relations Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Houston, 1964-1966. Member staff executive council Episcopal Church, 1966-1974.
Associate coordinator Joint Urban Progressive, 1966-1967, associate director general convention special progressive, 1967-1969, assistant to deputy for progressive, 1969-1970, administrative officer, also secretary executive council, 1970-1974, coordinator General Convention, 1972-1973. Business and circulation manager Episcopal Church Public Company, 1974-1975, director Joint Strategy and Action Committee, 1975-1977. Retired
Assistant to pastor Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Houston, 1979-1980, mem clergy staff, since 1980.
Non-stipendiary rector Church of Advent, Houston, 1980-1986, non-stipendiary associate rector Church of Good Shepherd, Friendswood, 1987-1989, Church of Advent, Houston, 1991-1996. Chaplain Episcopalian Women's Caucus, since 1996. Interim executive director Houston Metropolitan Ministers, 1981.
Board directors Houston Civil Liberties Union, 1963-1966. Commander United States Navy, 1938-1946. Fellow Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest, College of Preachers.
Member Episcopalian Society Cultural and Racial Unity (secretary 1964-1966), Washington Federation Churches (director 1950-1953, finance committee 1953-1956), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (director Houston chapter 1962-1966).
Married Ruth Elizabeth Brown, January 19, 1945 (divorced 1976). Children: John Bruce, Michael Paul, James Andrew. Married Betty Louise Sinkola, June 2, 1976.