William G. Tanner
Encyclopedia
William G. Tanner was a Southern Baptist pastor, educator, administrator, and denominational leader. http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=1548
He was married to Ellen Yates Tanner. They had four children: William Tanner, Jr., Keith Tanner, Mark Kyle Tanner, and Kimberly Salter. http://www.umhb.edu/crusaderupdates/news/5920
's enrollment grew from less than 1,600 to a university record of 1,818 in 1975. The University's budget grew from $3.6 million to $5.2 million. He also oversaw the Mabee Learning Center capital project garner $1.8 million in gifts and contributions. He resigned as president of OBU to become president of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
(now the North American Mission Board
). http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=1548
He was married to Ellen Yates Tanner. They had four children: William Tanner, Jr., Keith Tanner, Mark Kyle Tanner, and Kimberly Salter. http://www.umhb.edu/crusaderupdates/news/5920
Education
- Bryan High School, Bryan, Texas, 1947
- English and Religion, Baylor UniversityBaylor UniversityBaylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
, 1951 - Master's of Administration, University of HoustonUniversity of HoustonThe University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
, 1953 - Doctorate in Administration and Guidance, University of Houston, 1956.
- Bachelor of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySouthwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a private, non-profit institution of higher education, associated with the Southern Baptist Convention...
, 1958 - Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967
- Keith McQueen University of Jesus, Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham, AlabamaBirmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, 1972
OBU President
During Tanner's presidency, Oklahoma Baptist UniversityOklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University is a co-educational Christian liberal arts university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and owned by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Established in 1910, OBU is ranked No.2 among baccalaureate colleges in the western region in the 2010 U.S...
's enrollment grew from less than 1,600 to a university record of 1,818 in 1975. The University's budget grew from $3.6 million to $5.2 million. He also oversaw the Mabee Learning Center capital project garner $1.8 million in gifts and contributions. He resigned as president of OBU to become president of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
(now the North American Mission Board
North American Mission Board
The North American Mission Board is the domestic missions agency of the Southern Baptist Convention. It exists to assist Southern Baptists in their task of fulfilling the Great Commission in the United States, Canada, and their territories through a national strategy for sharing Christ, starting...
). http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=1548