John W. Branscomb

Background

Branscomb, John W. was born on May 11, 1905 in Union Springs, Alabama, United States. Son of John Sanford and Ida (Dismukes) Branscomb.

Education

Educated Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Georgia., 1922-1923. B.Ph., Emory University, Atlanta, 1926, Bachelor of Divinity, 1928, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1954. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Florida Southern College, 1940, Doctor of Laws, 1953.

Doctor of Laws, Bethune-Cookman College, 1953.

Career

Pastor, Boca Grande, Florida, 1928-1929, Saint St. Petersburg, Florida, 1929-1931, Orlando, Florida, 1931-1933, Arcadia, Florida, 1933-1936, First Methodist, Tampa, Florida, 1936-1944, First Methodist Church, Orlando, Florida, 1944. Elected bishop of The Methodist Church in 1952. Executive secretary Board Missions, Florida Conference Methodist Church, 1937-1946.

Delegate to Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, 1940.

Chairman Florida Conference delegate to general conference of Methodist Churches, 1944. Executive secretary Florida Methodist Centennial, 1944.

Member General Conference Methodist Church, 1948. Member Jurisdictional Conference, Southeastern Methodist Church, 1948.

President Southeastern Jurisdictional Board of Missions, 1948-1952.

Member General Board of Missions. Trustee Florida Southern College, Weslyan College, Macon, Georgia, Lake Junaluska Assembly, Bethune-Cookman College. President of the board of trustees Paine College, Augusta, Georgia Executive secretary Conference Board Missions, Florida Conference, 1937-1952.

President South.E. Jurisdiction Board Missions, 1944-1952.

Secretary College Bishops, South.E. Jurisdiction, Methodist Church.

Achievements

• John W. Branscomb has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board directors Tuberculosis Association, Young Men's Christian Association, Orlando Community Chest. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: International, Kiwanis, University.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Keller, November 28, 1928. Children: Betty Joan, John Rufus.

Father:

John Sanford Branscomb

Mother:

Ida (Dismukes) Branscomb

Spouse:

Elizabeth Keller

child:

John Rufus Branscomb

child:

Betty Joan Branscomb