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Arlene White Lawrence
American Protestant bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arlene Hart White Lawrence (November 11, 1916 – November 10, 1990) was a bishop and the third president and general superintendent of the Pillar of Fire Church, a Protestant denomination which in 1966 operated church congregations, missionary homes, radio stations, publishing operations, farms, schools and colleges from 54 properties around the world.[1] The denomination was founded in Denver, Colorado, by her grandmother, Alma Bridwell White, the first woman to become a bishop in the US.[2][3][4] She believed that "activities such as gambling and dancing take time from the really important activities of life".[5] She was the president of all three church radio stations, KPOF in Westminster, Colorado; WAWZ in the Zarephath section of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey ; and WAKW in Cincinnati, Ohio.[6]
Arlene White Lawrence | |
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![]() Lawrence, c. 1965 | |
3rd General Superintendent of Pillar of Fire International | |
In office 1975–1984 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Kent White |
Succeeded by | Donald Justin Wolfram |
Personal details | |
Born | Arlene Hart White (1916-11-11)November 11, 1916 Zarephath, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | November 10, 1990(1990-11-10) (aged 73) Belle Mead, New Jersey, U.S. |
Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery |
Spouse | Evan Jerry Lawrence (1918–1983) |
Children | Arthur Lawrence Verona Lawrence Friedley |
Parent(s) | Arthur Kent White Kathleen Merrell Staats |
Relatives | Alma White, grandmother Horace White, brother Constance White, sister Pauline (White) Dallenbach, sister |