Lawrence Arnold Prater

Background

Prater, Lawrence Arnold was born on February 1, 1917 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of James Dotrie and Beulah (Arnold) Prater.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, North-East Missouri State University, 1940. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1969.

Career

Pastor, United Methodist Church, Corder, Missouri, 1955-1957; pastor, United Methodist Church, Belton, Missouri, 1957-1959; pastor, United Methodist Church, Lebanon, Missouri, 1959-1965; district superintendent, United Methodist Church, Joplin, Missouri., 1965-1972; approved evangelist, United Methodist Church, Lantana, Florida, since 1972.

Achievements

• Lawrence Arnold Prater has been listed as a noteworthy evangelist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association United Methodist Evangelists.

Connections

Married Martha Frances Crigler, May 22, 1941. Children: Kenneth Lee, Judy Annual.

Father:

James Dotrie Prater

Mother:

Beulah (Arnold) Prater

Spouse:

Martha Frances Crigler

child:

Judy Annual Prater

child:

Kenneth Lee Prater