Arthur James Armstrong

Arthur James Armstrong was an American Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1968 to become the youngest United Methodist bishop in the United States at the age of 44. He was the son and grandson of Methodist Preachers. He earned academic degrees from Florida Southern College (A.B.), Candler School of Theology, Emory University (Bachelor of Divinity) and did graduate work at Boston University and the University of Chicago. He was awarded honorary degrees by Florida Southern College, DePauw University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Dakota Wesleyan University, and Westmar College. Prior to his election to the Episcopacy, Armstrong gained wide recognition as the innovative Pastor of the Broadway United Methodist Church in...