William Arthur Poovey

Background

Poovey, William Arthur was born on September 20, 1913 in Baltimore. Son of William Arthur and Opal (Holl) Poovey.

Education

Bachelor, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1934. Certificate, Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, 1939. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1939.

Doctor of Divinity, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1972.

Career

Ordained to ministry, American Lutheran Church, 1939; instructor speech, Capital U., 1935-1939; pastor in, Monterey Park, California, 1939-1945; pastor in, San Antonio, 1945-1953; pastor in, Memphis, 1953-1957; professor homiletics, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa., 1957-1976; acting president, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1970, 71. Member commission research and social action American Lutheran Church, 1960-1972, chairman,1963-1972, member board pensions, 1972-1983.

Achievements

• William Arthur Poovey has been listed as a noteworthy Theology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Stand still & move ahead;: Meditations on Ephesians

    (Stand still and move ahead - isn't that a contradiction? ...)

  • Chancel Dramas for Lent (From the Book "What Did Jesus Do?")

    (Essential to the Christian faith is the understanding of ...)

  • How to Talk to Christians About Money

    (Book by Poovey, William Arthur)

  • Signs of His coming: dramas--Advent, Christmas, Epiphany

    (Book by Poovey, W. A)

  • Celebrate with drama: Dramas and meditations for six special days, Easter, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Mission Sunday, Fellowship Sunday, Thanksgiving

    (Book by Poovey, W. A)

  • The prayer he taught: Seven dramas on the Lord's prayer

    (Book by Poovey, W. A)

  • Banquets & beggars;: Dramas and meditations on six parables

    (Book by Poovey, W. A)

  • Six prophets for today: Dramas on Jonah, Obadiah, Habakkuk, Hosea, Micah, Amos

    (Book by Poovey, W. A)

  • Six faces of Lent;: Dramas,

    (Book by Poovey, W. A)

  • The days before Easter

    (Book by Poovey, W. A)

  • Let us adore Him: Dramas and meditations for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany

    (Book by Poovey, W. A)

  • Prodigals and Publicans Dramas on Six Parables

    (Book by W. A. Poovey)

  • The days before Christmas: How your family can prepare for the coming of Jesus

    (book)

  • Problems That Plague the Saints
  • Celebrate with drama: Dramas for six special days, Easter, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Mission Sunday, Fellowship Sunday, Thanksgiving
  • Hymn Dramatizations
  • Questions that trouble Christian
  • Prodigals and publicans: Dramas and meditations on six parables
  • We sing your praise, O Lord: Dramas and meditations on six favorite hymns
  • Faith is the password: Meditations on Romans
  • Lenten chancel dramas: From the book "Cross words"
  • and pilate Asked
  • That wonderful word, shalom: Dramas on the Biblical concept of peace
  • No hands but ours
  • Banquets & Beggars: Dramas on Six Parables

Connections

Married Mary Virginia Smith, June 29, 1940.

Father:

William Arthur Poovey

Mother:

Opal (Holl) Poovey

Spouse:

Mary Virginia Smith