John George Marvin

Background

Marvin, John George was born on May 8, 1912 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of George and Caroline (Whitman) Marvin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1933. Th.B., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1936. Doctor of Divinity, College of Emporia, 1964.

Doctor of Laws, Tarkio College, 1964.

Career

Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1936. Pastor, Windsor, New York, 1936-1937, Montrose, Pennsylvania, 1937-1944, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 1944-1952, Denton, Texas, 1952-1961. Presbytery executive Greater Kansas City, Missoury, 1961-1965.

Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1965-1969.

Senior minister Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Washington, 1969-1977, pastor emeritus, 1978. Interim senior minister Catonsville Church, Baltimore, 1978, 3d Church, Rochester, New York, 1978-1979, 1st Church, Fort Worth, 1979-1980, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1980-1981, Westfield, New Jersey, 1981-1982, Church of Palms, Sarasota, Florida, 1982-1983, Bethel Church, Baltimore, 1983-1984, Pine Shores Church, Sarasota, Florida, 1984, Interfaith Chapel, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1984-1987.

Member Executive Committee Pennsylvania Council Churches, 1949-1952, Texas Council Churches, 1953-1961. Member Executive Committee, long range chairman Greater Kansas City Council Churches, 1962-1965.

Chairman campus Christian Life Texas Synod, 1958-1961.

Chairman national mission Pennsylvania Synod, 1949-1952. Secretary nomination committee General Assembly United Presbyterian Church, 1955-1958, Chairman of Commission on baptized children, 1969-1970, member committee of nine on synod bounderies, 1970-1972. Board directors Midwest Christian Counseling Center, Kansas City, Missoury, 1963-1969, Presbyterian Homes of Oklahoma, Incorporated., 1966-1969.

Member judicial commission Synod of Oklahoma-Arkansas, 1966-1969.

Member strategy committee Board National Missions, 1968-1970, British-American Preaching Exchange, preaching missions to Alaska and Mexico. Leader and lecturer on religious heritage tours in Europe, Middle East, Egypt, Caribbean and Orient, 1972-1984.

Board of directors Tarkio College, 1961-1967, Westminster Foundation, Pennsylvania State University, 1945-1952, North Texas State University, 1952-1961. Member ministerial relations committee National Capital Union Presbytery, 1973-1978.

Board visitors Warren Wilson College.

Achievements

• John George Marvin has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, church organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Midwest Christian Counseling Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 1963-1969, Presbyterian Homes of Oklahoma, Inc., 1966-1969. Member judicial commission Synod of Oklahoma-Arkansas, 1966-1969. Member strategy committee Board National Missions, 1968-1970, British-American Preaching Exchange, preaching missions to Alaska and Mexico.

Leader and lecturer on religious heritage tours in Europe, Middle East, Egypt, Caribbean and Orient, 1972-1984. Board directors Tarkio College, 1961-1967, Westminster Foundation, Pennsylvania State University, 1945-1952, North Texas State University, 1952-1961. Member ministerial relations committee National Capital Union Presbytery, 1973-1978.

Board visitors Warren Wilson College. Member Rotary, Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Anne Wheater, June 30, 1944. Children: Caroline Wheater Dorney, Elizabeth Anne West, Martha Jane Hobbs, Frances Alice Heidel.

Father:

George Marvin

Mother:

Caroline (Whitman) Marvin

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anne Wheater

child:

Elizabeth Anne West Marvin

child:

Caroline Wheater Dorney Marvin

child:

Martha Jane Hobbs Marvin

child:

Frances Alice Heidel Marvin