Lewis Oliver Hartman
Encyclopedia
Lewis Oliver Hartman was an American Bishop
of The Methodist Church, elected in 1944.
, Lewis married Helen Marion Nutter 21 December 1922 in Newton, Massachusetts
. She was born 2 November 1894.
Lewis entered the Traveling Ministry of the Cincinnati Annual Conference
of the M.E. Church
in 1903. Prior to his election to the Episcopacy in 1944, he served as a Pastor
, Secretary for Sunday Schools, and an Editor. He was editor of Zion's Herald
for twenty-four years.
He was for a time the Chairman of the General Conference Commission on Central Conferences. He was President of the Methodist Federation for Social Service. He also participated in Ecumenical Methodist Conferences.
As Bishop he was assigned the Boston
Episcopal Area
, 1944-48.
Bishop Hartman died 30 June 1955 at a hospital
in Boston.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of The Methodist Church, elected in 1944.
Biography
He was born in LaGrange, IndianaLaGrange, Indiana
LaGrange is a town in LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,625 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of LaGrange County.-Geography:LaGrange is located at...
, Lewis married Helen Marion Nutter 21 December 1922 in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
. She was born 2 November 1894.
Lewis entered the Traveling Ministry of the Cincinnati Annual Conference
Annual Conference
An Annual Conference in the United Methodist Church is a regional body that governs much of the life of the "Connectional Church." Annual conferences are composed primarily of the clergy members and a lay member or members from each charge . Each conference is a geographical division...
of the M.E. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, was a development of the first expression of Methodism in the United States. It officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784, with Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke as the first bishops. Through a series of...
in 1903. Prior to his election to the Episcopacy in 1944, he served as a Pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
, Secretary for Sunday Schools, and an Editor. He was editor of Zion's Herald
Early American Methodist Newspapers
Newspapers and news magazines have always been an important source of information for Methodist Churches and their members and constituents. In the U.S.A., there have been a variety of instruments published over the years, some by General Conferences, others by Annual Conferences, others by...
for twenty-four years.
He was for a time the Chairman of the General Conference Commission on Central Conferences. He was President of the Methodist Federation for Social Service. He also participated in Ecumenical Methodist Conferences.
As Bishop he was assigned the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
Episcopal Area
Episcopal Area
An Episcopal Area in the United Methodist Church is a basic unit of this denomination. It is a region presided over by a resident bishop that is similar to a diocese in other Christian denominations. Each annual conference in the UMC is within a single episcopal area; some episcopal areas...
, 1944-48.
Bishop Hartman died 30 June 1955 at a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Boston.
Selected Writings
- Louis O. Hartman to Rev. Soon Hyun (1917)
- Popular Aspects of Oriental Religions, (1917)