Background
Belford, Lee Archer was born on October 14, 1913 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of William Thomas and Minnie (Archer) Belford.
Belford, Lee Archer was born on October 14, 1913 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of William Thomas and Minnie (Archer) Belford.
Bachelor, University of the South, 1935. Master of Divinity, University of the South, 1938. Doctor of Divinity, University of the South, 1978.
Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.
Vicar, Douglas and Fitzgerald, Georgia, 1938-1941; rector, Brunswick, Georgia, 1941-1943; associate, Church of Epiphany, New York City, 1948-1980; lecturer-professor School Education, New York University, 1949-1979; department chairman religious education, New York University, 1954-1974; chaplain, New York University, 1974-1979.
Served as chaplain United States Naval Reserve. 1943-1946. Member Religious Education Association, National Council Churches, American Academy Religion, Science Society Study Religion, Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Upsilon.
Married Cora Louise MeGee, April 12, 1939. Children: Fontaine Maury, Mildred Humphreys Okino.