Background
Owen, Raymond Harold was born on April 21, 1932 in Gleason, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charlie Emerson and Lula (Page) Owen.
Owen, Raymond Harold was born on April 21, 1932 in Gleason, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charlie Emerson and Lula (Page) Owen.
Bachelor in Religion, Oklahoma City University, 1964. Master of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1967. Master of Arts in Evangelism, Scarritt College, Nashville, 1972.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Oklahoma City University, 1979.
Pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Hugo, Oklahoma district superintendent, Methodist Church, Bartlesville District, Oklahoma, 1977-1982; senior minister, Epworth United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, 1971-1973; senior minister, New Haven United Methodist Church, Tulsa, 1973-1977; senior minister, 1st United Methodist Church, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, since 1982. Delegate Jurisdictional Conference S.W. United Methodist Church, 1976, 80, 84, 88-, General Conference, 1980, 84, 88, 90. Member Executive Committee World Methodist Council since 1986;board directors Green Company Retirement Villa, Bartlesville.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1960. Member Rotary.
Married Lavell Coburn, October 4, 1952. Children: Dana (deceased), Darryl R., Dyton L.