Lance Webb

Background

Webb, Lance was born on December 10, 1909 in Boaz, New Mexico, United States. Son of John Newton Shields and Delia (Lance) Webb.

Education

Bachelor with highest honors, McMurry College, 1931. Doctor of Divinity, McMurry College, 1948. Bachelor of Divinity, Southern Methodist University, 1934.

Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1934. Summer student, Union Theological Seminary, 1963. Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Wesleyan, University, 1960.

Doctor of Divinity, MacMurray College, 1967. Doctor of Divinity, McKendree College, 1970. Doctor of Letters, Morningside College, 1977.

Doctor of Humanities, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1966. Doctor of Laws, Southern Methodist University, 1966. Doctor of Letters, Simpson College, 1979.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), Wiley College, 1986.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Methodist Church, 1935; pastor, McCullough-Harrah Methodist Churches, Pampa, Texas, 1934-1937; chaplain professor religion, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, 1937-1938; pastor, Shamrock, Texas, 1938-1940; pastor, Eastland, Texas, 1940-1941; pastor, University Park Methodist Church, Dallas, 1941-1952; pastor, North Broadway Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio., 1953-1964; bishop, Methodist Church, 1964-1980; resident bishop, Methodist Church, Illinois area., 1964-1976; resident bishop, Methodist Church, Iowa area., 1976-1980; retired, Methodist Church. Annual Endowed Lance Webb lecturer on spiritual formation Center Illinois Conference, since 1976, consultant on spiritual formation for the upper room, Nashville, since 1980. Chairman of Commission on worship Methodist Church, 1964-1972, member general and jurisdictional conferences, 1956, 60, 64, co-chairman world Methodist committee worship and liturgy, 1966-1971.

Member World Methodist Council, 1966-1981, secretary, vice Chairman of Commission worship and liturgy, 1971-1976, Chairman of Commission, 1976-1981. Member general.bd. higher education United Methodist Church, 1972-1980. President north central jurisdiction College of Bishops, 1979-1980.

Conducted goodwill tours Middle East and Round the World, 1961, 63. National Council Churches interchange preacher Britain, 1959. Chancellor Disciplined Order of Christ, 1964-1989, chancellor emeritus, since 1989.

Achievements

• Lance Webb has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Conquering The Seven Deadly Sins

    (To answer this basic human problem of how to close the ga...)

  • The art of personal prayer.

    (This little book seeks to help you take the approach of e...)

  • Disciplines for life in the Age of Aquarius

    ("Everyone is made up of several persons and that the pers...)

  • When God comes alive through the Spirit-renewed church

    (Can God come alive in my own life? In my church? In the w...)

  • The Art of Personal Prayer

    (Format Paperback Subject Prayer Christianity Prayer Publi...)

  • Art of Personal Prayer

    (Webb writes about prayer that is built on love and trust....)

  • On the edge of the absurd

    (VG/G, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, 158 PAGES)

  • Onesimus

    (A sweeping drama of danger, intrigue, and love... He was ...)

  • The Art of Personal Prayer

    (Format Hardcover Subject Literary Collections)

  • Rebel and Saint

    (Brand New! Sequel to "Escape from Ephesus." Story based o...)

  • How Bad Are Your Sins?

    (Book by Webb, Lance)

  • Onesimus: Rebel and saint

    (Book by Webb, Lance)

  • Escape from Ephesus : A Novel of the First Century

    (Fantastic Book!)

  • Onesimus

    (book)

  • The Art of Personal Prayer
  • When God Comes Alive through the Spirit Renewd Church
  • Conquering the Seven Deadly Sins
  • When God Comes Alive
  • Point of glad return
  • Making love grow: Love that can make incompatibility a myth
  • Rebel and Saint (Paperback)
  • The Art of Personal Prayer

Membership

Member Mayor's Committee on Human Relations, Columbus, 1953-1964. Chaplain Ohio Senate, 1963. International chaplain Civitain International, 1951.

Trustee Methodist School Theology in Ohio, Garrett Evangelical Theological School, Evanston, Illinois, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, Illinois Wesleyan University, MacMurray College, 1964-1976. Trustee Wiley College, 1972-1987, emeritus, since 1987. Chairman board Wesley Foundation, University Illinois, 1964-1976, Morningside College, Simpson College, Cornell College, Iowa Wesleyan College, Westmar College, 1976-1980, Rust College, 1976-1980.

Member of Masons (Scottish Rite) (33 degree), Torch (Columbus).

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Hunt, June 30, 1933 (deceased March 1990). Children– Gloria Jeanne (Mistress David B. Davis), Mary M. (Mistress Lee Edlund), Ruth Elizabeth (Mistress Allan Lindstrom). Married Marie S. White, June 22, 1991.

Father:

John Newton Shields Webb

Mother:

Delia (Lance) Webb

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Hunt

Spouse:

Marie S. White

child:

Gloria Jeanne Webb (Mistress David B. Davis)

child:

Ruth Elizabeth Webb (Mistress Allan Lindstrom)

child:

Mary M. Webb (Mistress Lee Edlund)