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10 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER

BISHOP J. GORDON HOWARD
Born December 3, 1899, in Tokyo, Japan, of Missionary parents. Lived
in Japan until 12 years old.
Educated: Otterbein College; United Theological Seminary New York
University; Ohio State University. Degrees: A.B., B.D., M.A.; honorary
degrees, D.D., LL.D.
Ordained as a minister in 1925. Offices held: National Director of Young
People’s Work, United Brethren Church, 1927-1940; Editor, Church School
Publications, United Brethren Church, 1940-1945; President, Otterbein College,
Westerville, Ohio, 1945-57; P5ishop, East Central Area, The Evangelical United
Brethren Church, from 1957.
Various responsibilities: Past president, Ohio Council of Churches; Past
president, Ohio-West Virginia Area of YMCA; Vice-president, National
Council of YMCA, 1957; Chairman, Interracial Commission of National Council
of YMCA, 1954-1961; Past president, Ohio Foundation of Independent
Colleges; Member of denominational and interdenominational boards and
agencies.
Publications: When Youth Worship; Christian Beliefs for Christian Youth;
The Successful Sunday school; A Catechism for Youth; God’s Will Be Done
in the Home (editor); Christianity Encounters Communism (editor).
P.S. In some circles it is of interest that while in college he was one
year chosen an All-State (Ohio) football guard.