Longtime Okmulgee, Oklahoma resident, Dr. B. Frank Belvin, died January 14, 1999 in Durant, Oklahoma at the age of 84.
He was born to W.J. and Mabel (Powers) Belvin on January 23, 1914 in Boswell, Oklahoma. He graduated from Bacone College in Okmulgee, where he later taught. He earned a master's degree from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas and a doctorate degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, becoming the first American Indian to earn a Ph.D in theology. He was later awarded an honorary Ph.D from the seminary.
Dr. Belvin was chosen by the Baptist Home Mission Board to serve as a missionary to Apache, Creek, Kiowa, and Seminole Indians. During his 40 years with the Mission, he was responsible for building over 60 mission churches and the conversion of limitless numbers of Native Americans to Christianity.
He was appointed to the Indian Task Force by President Lyndon Johnson and to the National Council of Indian Opportunity by President Richard Nixon. President Jimmy Carter invited him to participate in the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
He was named one of the 16 Outstanding Indians in the United States. He served on the Human Rights Commission. He was named to the Bacone Hall of Fame, the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. He received the Ottawa University Distinguished Service Award. He retired as Consultant of Indian Affairs.
Dr. Belvin has had numerous books written about his life including "Heroes in Oklahoma" by J. M. Gaskin and "God's Warhorse" by Naomi Hunke. He published several books including "The Tribes Go Up", "The Status of the American Indian Ministry", and "Warhorse Along the Jesus Road." He published, The American Indian Baptist Voice, a bimonthly paper for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Mibeck) Belvin in 1984, his parents, and five brothers, including Harry J. W. Belvin, a former Principle Chief of the Choctaws. He is survived by 20 nieces and nephews.
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He was born to W.J. and Mabel (Powers) Belvin on January 23, 1914 in Boswell, Oklahoma. He graduated from Bacone College in Okmulgee, where he later taught. He earned a master's degree from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas and a doctorate degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, becoming the first American Indian to earn a Ph.D in theology. He was later awarded an honorary Ph.D from the seminary.
Dr. Belvin was chosen by the Baptist Home Mission Board to serve as a missionary to Apache, Creek, Kiowa, and Seminole Indians. During his 40 years with the Mission, he was responsible for building over 60 mission churches and the conversion of limitless numbers of Native Americans to Christianity.
He was appointed to the Indian Task Force by President Lyndon Johnson and to the National Council of Indian Opportunity by President Richard Nixon. President Jimmy Carter invited him to participate in the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
He was named one of the 16 Outstanding Indians in the United States. He served on the Human Rights Commission. He was named to the Bacone Hall of Fame, the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. He received the Ottawa University Distinguished Service Award. He retired as Consultant of Indian Affairs.
Dr. Belvin has had numerous books written about his life including "Heroes in Oklahoma" by J. M. Gaskin and "God's Warhorse" by Naomi Hunke. He published several books including "The Tribes Go Up", "The Status of the American Indian Ministry", and "Warhorse Along the Jesus Road." He published, The American Indian Baptist Voice, a bimonthly paper for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Mibeck) Belvin in 1984, his parents, and five brothers, including Harry J. W. Belvin, a former Principle Chief of the Choctaws. He is survived by 20 nieces and nephews.
Note: obit provided by mcphail (#47573267)
Longtime Okmulgee, Oklahoma resident, Dr. B. Frank Belvin, died January 14, 1999 in Durant, Oklahoma at the age of 84.
He was born to W.J. and Mabel (Powers) Belvin on January 23, 1914 in Boswell, Oklahoma. He graduated from Bacone College in Okmulgee, where he later taught. He earned a master's degree from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas and a doctorate degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, becoming the first American Indian to earn a Ph.D in theology. He was later awarded an honorary Ph.D from the seminary.
Dr. Belvin was chosen by the Baptist Home Mission Board to serve as a missionary to Apache, Creek, Kiowa, and Seminole Indians. During his 40 years with the Mission, he was responsible for building over 60 mission churches and the conversion of limitless numbers of Native Americans to Christianity.
He was appointed to the Indian Task Force by President Lyndon Johnson and to the National Council of Indian Opportunity by President Richard Nixon. President Jimmy Carter invited him to participate in the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
He was named one of the 16 Outstanding Indians in the United States. He served on the Human Rights Commission. He was named to the Bacone Hall of Fame, the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. He received the Ottawa University Distinguished Service Award. He retired as Consultant of Indian Affairs.
Dr. Belvin has had numerous books written about his life including "Heroes in Oklahoma" by J. M. Gaskin and "God's Warhorse" by Naomi Hunke. He published several books including "The Tribes Go Up", "The Status of the American Indian Ministry", and "Warhorse Along the Jesus Road." He published, The American Indian Baptist Voice, a bimonthly paper for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Mibeck) Belvin in 1984, his parents, and five brothers, including Harry J. W. Belvin, a former Principle Chief of the Choctaws. He is survived by 20 nieces and nephews.
Note: obit provided by mcphail (#47573267)
He was born to W.J. and Mabel (Powers) Belvin on January 23, 1914 in Boswell, Oklahoma. He graduated from Bacone College in Okmulgee, where he later taught. He earned a master's degree from Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas and a doctorate degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, becoming the first American Indian to earn a Ph.D in theology. He was later awarded an honorary Ph.D from the seminary.
Dr. Belvin was chosen by the Baptist Home Mission Board to serve as a missionary to Apache, Creek, Kiowa, and Seminole Indians. During his 40 years with the Mission, he was responsible for building over 60 mission churches and the conversion of limitless numbers of Native Americans to Christianity.
He was appointed to the Indian Task Force by President Lyndon Johnson and to the National Council of Indian Opportunity by President Richard Nixon. President Jimmy Carter invited him to participate in the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
He was named one of the 16 Outstanding Indians in the United States. He served on the Human Rights Commission. He was named to the Bacone Hall of Fame, the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. He received the Ottawa University Distinguished Service Award. He retired as Consultant of Indian Affairs.
Dr. Belvin has had numerous books written about his life including "Heroes in Oklahoma" by J. M. Gaskin and "God's Warhorse" by Naomi Hunke. He published several books including "The Tribes Go Up", "The Status of the American Indian Ministry", and "Warhorse Along the Jesus Road." He published, The American Indian Baptist Voice, a bimonthly paper for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Mibeck) Belvin in 1984, his parents, and five brothers, including Harry J. W. Belvin, a former Principle Chief of the Choctaws. He is survived by 20 nieces and nephews.
Note: obit provided by mcphail (#47573267)
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