Background
Wheatley,, Melvin Ernest was born on May 7, 1915 in Lewisville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Melvin Ernest and Gertrude Elizabeth (Mitchell) Wheatley.
Wheatley,, Melvin Ernest was born on May 7, 1915 in Lewisville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Melvin Ernest and Gertrude Elizabeth (Mitchell) Wheatley.
AB magna cum laude, American University, 1936. Doctor of Divinity, American University, 1958. Bachelor's Degree summa cum laude, Drew University, 1939.
Doctor of Divinity, University of Pacific, 1948.
Pastor area Methodist church, Lincoln, Delaware, 1939-1941. Associate pastor First Methodist Church, Fresno, California, 1941-1943. Pastor Centenary Methodist Church, Modesto, 1943-1946, Center Methodist Church, Stockton, 1946-1954, Westwood Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1954-1972.
Bishop Denver Area, 1972-1984. Retired, 1984
Instructor philosophy Modesto Junior College, 1944. Summer session instructor Hebrew-Christian heritage University of Pacific.
Instructor Homiletics University Southern California, Southern California School Theology, Claremont. Lecturer St. Luke's Lectures, Houston, 1966. Member Board of Church and Society, Commission on Status and Role of Women, United Methodist Church, 1976-1984.
Conductor European Christian Heritage tour, 1961, Alaska and Hawaii Missions, 1952, 54, Israel in behalf of Stockton Jewish Congregation, 1951.
When peaceful alternatives have failed, the force of arms may regretfully be preferable to unchecked aggression, tyranny and genocide.
God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of their ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.
Chairman Community Relations Conference Southern California, 1966-1969. President Southern California-Arizona Conference Board Education, 1960-1968. Honorary trustee Iliff School Theology.
Honorary director, active member Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 1980-2005.
Married Lucile Elizabeth Maris, June 15, 1939. Children: Paul Melvin, James Maris, John Sherwood (deceased).