- Bishop Marvin A. Franklin Historical
Marker
- Located at White Methodist Church on Ga. 17 just
east of Ga. 75 near Helen, Ga.
(Text)
- BISHOP MARVIN A. FRANKLIN
Marvin Augustus Franklin was born
a few miles from here January 19, 1894 and early in life united
with the Nacoochee Methodist Church. He was licensed to preach
October 26, 1910 and joined the North Georgia annual Conference
at Elberton, Ga., November 21, 1913. He received the Bachelor
of Arts degree from the University of Georgia in 1915, the Doctor
of Divinity degree from Emory University and the Doctor of Laws
from Millsaps College. member Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa
and Delta Tau Delta. He served larger churches in Georgia, Florida
and Alabama. On July 2, 1948 while pastor of Highlands Methodist
Church in Birmingham, he was elected bishop at the Columbia,
S.C. Jurisdictional Conference. Presided over forty Annual Conferences
in Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. Resident Bishop Jackson,
Mississippi Area 1948-1964. President of the Council of Bishops
of the Methodist Church 1959-1960.
Able preacher, skillful administrator,
and dedicator pastor of pastors.
[UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
MARKER]
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