Background
Claxton, John Wilbert was born on June 30, 1901 in Richmond, Ontario, Canada. Son of Edwin and Eva Nina (Graham) Claxton.
Claxton, John Wilbert was born on June 30, 1901 in Richmond, Ontario, Canada. Son of Edwin and Eva Nina (Graham) Claxton.
Bachelor of Arts, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1923. Master of Arts, McGill University, Montreal, 1927. Bachelor of Divinity, United Theological College, Montreal, 1927.
Fellow Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1927-1928.
Doctor of Divinity, Defiance College, 1940.
June 1966); children—Edwin John and George Laughton (twins). Married second, East. Francealia Heuhs, July 1, 1970. Ordained to ministry United Church of Canada, 1927.
Assistant minister Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Watertown, New York, 1928-1929.
Associate minister First Congressional Church, Detroit, 1929-1931. Minister First Congressional Church, Manistee, Michigan, 1931-1936.
President Defiance (Ohio) College 1936-1943. Minister Union Congressional Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1943-1952, Plymouth Congressional Church, Lansing, Michigan, 1952-1967.
Associate secretary National Association Congressional Churches, 1962-1970, dean, executive secretary Congressional Foundation for Theological Studies.
Interim minister First Congressional Church, Los Angeles, 1970-1972. President, Congressional Summer Assembly, Frankfort, Michigan. Minister (summer) Little Stone Church, Mackinac Island, Michigan, 1948-1976.
Member commission on ministry Michigan Congressional Conference.
Chairman Lansing Christmas Parade Committee. Vice president Greater Lansing Council Churches.
President Lansing Ministerial Association, member National Commision on Ministry Congressional Churches, 1948-1954. Moderator Central Association,Congregational Churches.
Member chairman publications National Association Congressional Churches.
Member commission on ministry Michigan Congressional Conference. Member chairman publications National Association Congressional Churches. Member Government"s Commission Highway Safety.
Board of directors Lansing Young Men"s Christian Association.
Married Elizabeth Field Laughton, June 6, 1933 (deceased. Married second, East. Francealia Heuhs, July 1, 1970. Children: Edwin John and George Laughton (twins).