Raymond LeRoy Archer
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Raymond LeRoy Archer was an American bishop
of The Methodist Church. He was elected in 1950.
27 April 1916.
degree from the University of Pittsburgh
in 1911. He earned the A.M. degree from Drew Theological Seminary in 1923. He studied at Union Theological Seminary in New York City
, 1923-24, and at the University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany in 1929. He earned the Ph.D.
degree from Hartford Theological Seminary in 1935.
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in 1909. He was received into full connection and ordained Elder, October 1911. The Rev. Archer was appointed Pastor
of the Huston-Meadowlands Circuit, 1907-08, and of the West Holmstead Methodist Church, 1908-11.
service in 1911, transferring his conference membership to the Malaya
Annual Conference, appointed to Buitenzorg, Java
, 1911-23. In 1924 he transferred to the Sumatra
Mission Conference, serving as Superintendent of the Sumatra Mission, 1924-29.
In 1930 Rev. Archer returned to the U.S.A. and was appointed Pastor of the Hockenam Methodist Church in East Hartford, Connecticut
, in the Southern New England Annual Conference. But in 1933 he transferred back to the Malaya Conference, appointed as Pastor of the Wesley Methodist Church in Singapore, 1933-34. He then also became the Superintendent of the Singapore District, as well as the Superintendent and Treasurer of the Mission, 1933-42.
In 1943 the Rev. Dr. Archer became the Assistant Treasurer
of the Division of Foreign Missions for The Methodist Church. Then he was appointed Associate Secretary for Foreign Missions, 1946-50.
. His offices were at 22 Coleman St., Singapore, Malaysia. His home was 48 Barker Rd.
The Rev. Dr. Archer had been a member of Central Conferences since 1936. He also was a delegate to the 1936 and 1944 General Conferences of The Methodist Church, as well as the Uniting Conference of 1939.
Bishop Archer died 3 July 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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. He was elected in 1950.
Birth and family
Raymond was born 31 October 1887 in Adonis, Tyler County, West Virginia, the son of William Jackson and Sarah V. (Twyford) Archer. Raymond married Edna Priscilla Caye of Wilmerding, PennsylvaniaWilmerding, Pennsylvania
Wilmerding is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,190 at the 2010 census. It is located southeast of Pittsburgh. At the start of the twentieth century, it had extensive foundries and machine shops of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. In 1900, the...
27 April 1916.
Education
Raymond was a student at Washington and Jefferson College, 1907-08. He earned the A.B.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in 1911. He earned the A.M. degree from Drew Theological Seminary in 1923. He studied at Union Theological Seminary in New York City
New York City
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, 1923-24, and at the University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany in 1929. He earned the Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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degree from Hartford Theological Seminary in 1935.
Ordained Ministry
The Rev. Archer was received on-trial by the Pittsburgh Annual ConferenceAnnual 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 Methodist Episcopal 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 1909. He was received into full connection and ordained Elder, October 1911. The Rev. Archer was appointed 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"....
of the Huston-Meadowlands Circuit, 1907-08, and of the West Holmstead Methodist Church, 1908-11.
Missionary service
The Rev. Archer entered missionaryMissionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
service in 1911, transferring his conference membership to the Malaya
British Malaya
British Malaya loosely described a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the Island of Singapore that were brought under British control between the 18th and the 20th centuries...
Annual Conference, appointed to Buitenzorg, Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
, 1911-23. In 1924 he transferred to the Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
Mission Conference, serving as Superintendent of the Sumatra Mission, 1924-29.
In 1930 Rev. Archer returned to the U.S.A. and was appointed Pastor of the Hockenam Methodist Church in East Hartford, Connecticut
East Hartford, Connecticut
East Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,252 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, in the Southern New England Annual Conference. But in 1933 he transferred back to the Malaya Conference, appointed as Pastor of the Wesley Methodist Church in Singapore, 1933-34. He then also became the Superintendent of the Singapore District, as well as the Superintendent and Treasurer of the Mission, 1933-42.
In 1943 the Rev. Dr. Archer became the Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer
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of the Division of Foreign Missions for The Methodist Church. Then he was appointed Associate Secretary for Foreign Missions, 1946-50.
Episcopal Ministry
The Rev. Dr. Raymond LeRoy Archer was elected to the Episcopacy of The Methodist Church by the Southeastern Asia Central Conference in 1950. He was assigned the Singapore Episcopal AreaEpiscopal 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...
. His offices were at 22 Coleman St., Singapore, Malaysia. His home was 48 Barker Rd.
The Rev. Dr. Archer had been a member of Central Conferences since 1936. He also was a delegate to the 1936 and 1944 General Conferences of The Methodist Church, as well as the Uniting Conference of 1939.
Bishop Archer died 3 July 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.