Background
Jenkins, Orville Wesley was born on April 29, 1913 in Hico, Texas, United States. Son of Daniel Wesley and Eva (Caldwell) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Orville Wesley was born on April 29, 1913 in Hico, Texas, United States. Son of Daniel Wesley and Eva (Caldwell) Jenkins.
Student, Texas Tech University, 1934. Bachelor, Pt. Loma Nazarene College, 1938. Student, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1947.
Doctor of Divinity, Southern Nazarene University, 1957.
Ordained to ministry, Church of Nazarene, 1939; pastor, Dinuba, California, 1938-1942; pastor, Fresno, California, 1942-1945; pastor, Topeka, 1945-1947; pastor, Salem, Oregon, 1947-1950; pastor, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1961; superintendent, West Texas District Church of Nazarene, 1950-1959; superintendent, Kansas City District, 1961-1964; executive secretary department home missions, Church of Nazarene, Kansas City, 1964-1968; general superintendent, Church of Nazarene, 1968-1985.
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Former trustee Southern Nazarene University.
Married Louise Cantrell, June 29, 1939. Children— Orville Wesley, Jannette (Mistress John Calhoun), Jeanne (Mistress David Hubbs).