Robert Lee Jones

Background

Jones, Robert Lee was born on June 17, 1920 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Clyde William and Arminia (Harris) Jones.

Education

B.A, Oklahoma City University, 1948. Bachelor of Divinity, Southern Methodist University, 1951. Master of Arts, 1952.

Doctor of Philosophy, St. Mary's College, University St. Andrews, Scotland, 1961.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Methodist Church, 1952; associate pastor, Wesley Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, 1947-1948; associate pastor, Wesley Methodist Church, Dallas, 1948-1952; pastor, Grove (Oklahoma) Methodist Church, 1952-1954; pastor, Church of Scotland, 1954-1956; pastor, director, Wesley Foundation Methodist Church, Goodwell, Oklahoma, 1956-1957; assistant professor religion, Oklahoma City U., 1957-1961; associate professor, Oklahoma City U., 1961-1965; professor, Oklahoma City U., since 1965; Ollie Bell professor ecclesiastical history, Oklahoma City U., 1979-1992; professor emeritus, Oklahoma City U., since 1992; dean of men, Oklahoma City U., 1960-1962; associate dean, Oklahoma City U. (College A. and S.), 1962-1963; dean, Oklahoma City U. (College A. and S.), 1963-1970; vice president academic affairs, Oklahoma City U. (College A. and S.), 1970-1979; director, Oklahoma City U. (Church Leadership Center). Delegate 3d Oxford Institute Methodist Theological Studies, 1965. International Conference on Higher Education, Oxford, England, 1965.

Chairman commission on education Community Relations Commission, Oklahoma City, 1966-1970, vice chairman Commission, 1970.

Achievements

• Robert Lee Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Serve with Field Artillery United States Army, 1941-1945. Member American Society Church History, American Academy Religion, Rotary International (governor district 5750 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Mary Claire Collingsworth, June 12, 1948. 1 child, Mary Lee.

Father:

Clyde William Jones

Mother:

Arminia (Harris) Jones

Spouse:

Mary Claire Collingsworth

child:

Mary Lee Jones