Background
Rankin, John Karl was born on April 14, 1921 in Texhoma, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Hubert Rankin and Alice Fletcher Boston-Rankin-Gens.
minister theology studies educator
Rankin, John Karl was born on April 14, 1921 in Texhoma, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Hubert Rankin and Alice Fletcher Boston-Rankin-Gens.
Bachelor, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1949. Master of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1954.
Pastor Texas Conference District Missions, Texas, 1950—1959. Chaplain student supervisor Oklahoma State Hospital, Norman, 1960—1967, director clinical pastoral education Texas, 1967—1972, Chicago State Hospital, Alexian Brothers Medical Court, Elk Grove Village, 1972—1984. Retired United Meth Church, Chicago, 1984.
Technology sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945.
Member of Blue Bonnet Masonic Lodge 1219 (chaplain).
Married Elizabeth Ryan Rankin, March 3, 1927. Children: Philip Henry, John Mark.