Background
Slater, Oliver Eugene was born on September 10, 1906 in Sibley, Louisiana, United States. Son of Oliver Thornwell and Mattie (Kennon) Slater.
Slater, Oliver Eugene was born on September 10, 1906 in Sibley, Louisiana, United States. Son of Oliver Thornwell and Mattie (Kennon) Slater.
AB, Southern Methodist University, 1930. Bachelor's Degree, Southern Methodist University, 1932. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Southern Methodist University, 1964.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), McMurray College, 1951. Doctor of Humane Letters, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1961. Doctor of Laws, Baker University, 1962.
Pastor, Rochelle, Texas, 1932-1933;
pastor, Menard, Texas, 1933-1936;
pastor, Ozona, Texas, 1936-1942;
pastor, San Antonio, 1942-1944;
pastor, Houston, 1944-1950;
pastor, Polk St. Church, Amarillo, Texas, 1950-1960;
consecrated bishop, 1960;
bishop, Kansas area Methodist Church, 1960-1964;
bishop, Kansas area Methodist Church, San Antonio-N.W. Texas area, 1964-1968;
bishop, San Antonio area United Methodist Church, 1968-1976;
bishop-in-residence, Perkins School Theology, Southern Methodist U., 1976-1980;
bishop in residence emeritus, Perkins School Theology, Southern Methodist U., since 1980;
retired, 1976. Member jurisdictional conferences Methodist Church, 1948, 56, 60, general conferences, 1956, 60, president general board education (now of United Methodist Church), 1964-1972. Member of commission on archives and history United Methodist Church, 1968-1976, member interboard commission on enlistment for church occupations, 1968-1972.
President designate Council Bishops, 1971-1972, president, 1972-1973.
Chairman Commission on Archives, 1972-1976. Trustee Southern Methodist University, 1960-1976, vice chairman trustees, 1973-1976. Trustee Southwestern University.
Member Board Global Ministries, 1972-1976.
Married Eva B Richardson, November 25, 1931. Children: Susan Slater Edenborough, Stewart Eugene.