Background
Leslie, Marvin Earl was born on August 22, 1938 in Boonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Ora Thomas and Mary Lucille (Kapperman) Leslie.
Leslie, Marvin Earl was born on August 22, 1938 in Boonville, Indiana, United States. Son of Ora Thomas and Mary Lucille (Kapperman) Leslie.
Bachelor, Bethel College, 1964. MDIV, Memphis Theological Seminary, 1967. Doctor of Ministry, Valderbilt University, 1977.
Postgraduate, Memphis State & Murray State University.
Pastor, Cumberland Presby. Church, Springfield, Missouri, 1967-1973;
pastor, Cumberland Presby. Church, Mayfield, Kentucky, 1973-1975;
pastor, associate pastor, Cumberland Presby.
Church, Marshall, Texas, 1975-1989;
campus director, Cumberland Presby. Children's Home, Denton, Texas, 1989-1991;
executive director, Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home, since 1991. Secretary interch. relations committee Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1969-1975, moderator Texas Synod, 1982-1983, stated clerk, 1986-1989, moderator Mission Synod, 1990-1991.
Organizing chairman Volunteer Chaplains Association, Marshall, 1979. President United Churches Care Board, Marshall, 1980, 81. Chairman Christmas in April Housing Project, Marshall, 1985.
Lieutenant chaplains corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1980. Member Southwest Association Child Care Administrators, Optimist (secretary Marshall chapter 1977-1978), Kiwanis.
Married Jenann Demuth, July 3, 1962. Children: Elizabeth, Brian.