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'''Conrad Nathan Glover''' (October 27, 1895 - April 3, 1986) was a Missionary Baptist clergyman from [[Arkansas]] who played a major role in the development and promotion of his denomination from its founding in 1924 until his death sixty-two years later.

'''Conrad Nathan Glover''' (October 27, 1895 – April 3, 1986) was a [[Missionary Baptist]] clergyman from [[Arkansas]] who played a major role in the development and promotion of his denomination from its founding in 1924 until his death sixty-two years later.

==Background==

==Background==

Born near rural Prattsville in Grant County in south Arkansas, Glover was the son of Robert W. Glover (1866-1956), who served in  both houses of the Arkansas General Assembly, and the former Mary Ann Young (1870-1953). At the age of eighteen, he professed his faith in [[Jesus Christ]] and was [[Baptism|baptized]] at the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. Glover was a rural mail carrier from 1915 until 1951; during much of that time his father, who was originally [[Methodist]], was the postmaster. During [[World War I]], Glover served for two years in the [[United States Army]], having attained the rank of sergeant. In 1922, Glover surrendered to the call to the ministry at Big Creek Baptist Church in Sheridan, the seat of Grant County.<ref name=glover>Robert Ashcraft, ''History of the American Baptist Association'', pp. 562-564</ref>

Born near rural Prattsville in Grant County in south Arkansas, Glover was the son of Robert W. Glover (1866-1956), who served in  both houses of the Arkansas General Assembly, and the former Mary Ann Young (1870-1953). At the age of eighteen, he professed his faith in [[Jesus Christ]] and was [[Baptism|baptized]] at the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. Glover was a rural mail carrier from 1915 until 1951; during much of that time his father, who was originally [[Methodist]], was the postmaster. During [[World War I]], Glover served for two years in the [[United States Army]], having attained the rank of sergeant. In 1922, Glover surrendered to the call to the ministry at Big Creek Baptist Church in Sheridan, the seat of Grant County.<ref name=glover>Robert Ashcraft, ''History of the American Baptist Association'', pp. 562-564.</ref>

In 1925, Glover married the former Gladys Rushing; the couple had one daughter, Mary Beth Glover Wilson (born 1940). When the since defunct Missionary Baptist College opened in Sheridan in 1919, Glover was among the first eight students enrolled, along with his lifelong friend, [[A. T. Powers]], a native of Comanche near Brownwood, [[Texas]].<ref>Billy Hathorn, "Austin Toliver Powers and [[L. L. Clover|Leander Louis Clover]]: Planting the American Baptist Association in Northwest Louisiana during the Middle 20th Century," ''North Louisiana History'', Vol. XLI (Summer-Fall 2010), p. 127</ref>  Glover remained with the college until 1933 either as a student or a professor. In 1925, he received the Bachelor of Theology degree; in 1930,  the Associate of Arts in Bible; in 1931, the Associate of Arts in Secular Education and the Doctor of Divinity. From 1926 to 1934, Glover was the secretary of the board of trustees of Missionary Baptist College. When Missionary Baptist College closed in 1934, its work was superceded by the [[Missionary Baptist Seminary]], owned and operated by the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in [[Little Rock]]. From 1934 to 1971, Glover was vice-president of the seminary, which conferred its first degrees upon on  him in 1937, Doctor of Church History and Doctor in Bible.<ref name=glover/>

In 1925, Glover married the former Gladys Rushing (1900-1983); the couple had one daughter, Mary Beth Glover Wilson (born 1940). When the since defunct Missionary Baptist College opened in Sheridan in 1919, Glover was among the first eight students enrolled, along with his lifelong friend, [[A. T. Powers]], a native of Comanche near Brownwood, [[Texas]].<ref>Billy Hathorn, "Austin Toliver Powers and [[L. L. Clover|Leander Louis Clover]]: Planting the American Baptist Association in Northwest Louisiana during the Middle 20th Century," ''North Louisiana History'', Vol. XLI (Summer-Fall 2010), p. 127</ref>  Glover remained with the college until 1933 either as a student or a professor. In 1925, he received the Bachelor of Theology degree; in 1930,  the Associate of Arts in Bible; in 1931, the Associate of Arts in Secular Education and the Doctor of Divinity. From 1926 to 1934, Glover was the secretary of the board of trustees of Missionary Baptist College. When Missionary Baptist College closed in 1934, its work was superceded by the [[Missionary Baptist Seminary]], owned and operated by the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the capital city of [[Little Rock]]. From 1934 to 1971, Glover was vice-president of the seminary, which conferred its first degrees upon on  him in 1937, Doctor of Church History and Doctor in Bible.<ref name=glover/>

Collectively, Glover spent forty-four years in pastoral work with sixteen different south Arkansas congregations until 1968, when he determined to devote his last years to writing, lecturing, and evangelism through the Pine Bluff Association. He was present and assisted in the founding of the Texas Baptist Institute in Henderson, Texas, where A. T. Powers was on the faculty in the early 1950s; Florida Baptist Institute in Lakeland, [[Florida]], and the Oxford Baptist Institute in Oxford, [[Mississippi]]. In 1972, he journeyed to [[South Korea]] and [[Japan]] to assist Dr. Roy Reed in preaching in the missions and organizing a church.<ref name=glover/>

Collectively, Glover spent forty-four years in pastoral work with sixteen different south Arkansas congregations until 1968, when he determined to devote his last years to writing, lecturing, and evangelism through the Pine Bluff Association. He was present and assisted in the founding of the Texas Baptist Institute in Henderson, Texas, where A. T. Powers was on the faculty in the early 1950s; Florida Baptist Institute in Lakeland, [[Florida]], and the Oxford Baptist Institute in Oxford, [[Mississippi]]. In 1972, he journeyed to [[South Korea]] and [[Japan]] to assist Dr. Roy Reed in preaching in the missions and organizing a church.<ref name=glover/>

Glover died in 1986 at the age of ninety. He is interred at Philadelphia Cemetery near his boyhood home in Prattsville, Arkansas.<ref name=glover/> Glover's life and ministry is detailed in ''Conrad N. Glover Memoirs: A personal account of the life, labors, and accomplishments of Conrad Nathan Glover'', published in 1982 by the Bogard Press in Texarkana, Texas.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books/about/Conrad_N_Glover.html?id=ulzkAAAAMAAJ|title=Conrad N. Glover|publisher=Texarkana, Texas: Bogard Press, 1982|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> Glover joined A. T. Powers in writing ''The American Baptist Association, 1924-1974'', a history of the denomination, released again in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stpaulsseminary.com/Sophomore%20Year/Department%20of%20History/Ecclesiastical%20History/First%20Semester/Baptist%20History/Baptist%20History%20Collection/LIBRARY/Lesson%2060.PDF|title=The Baptist History Collection: Denominational Histories: The American Baptist Association, 1924-1974''|publisher=stpaulsseminary.com|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> He co-authored ''Glover's Church Manual'' in 1983 with another denominational colleague, [[I. K. Cross]] of Texarkana.  

Glover died in 1986 at the age of ninety. He is interred beside his wife, who preceded him in death by three years, at the Philadelphia Cemetery near his boyhood home in Prattsville, Arkansas.<ref name=glover/> Glover's life and ministry is detailed in ''Conrad N. Glover Memoirs: A personal account of the life, labors, and accomplishments of Conrad Nathan Glover'', published in 1982 by the Bogard Press in Texarkana, Texas.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books/about/Conrad_N_Glover.html?id=ulzkAAAAMAAJ|title=Conrad N. Glover|publisher=Texarkana, Texas: Bogard Press, 1982|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> Glover joined A. T. Powers in writing ''The American Baptist Association, 1924-1974'', a history of the denomination, released again in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stpaulsseminary.com/Sophomore%20Year/Department%20of%20History/Ecclesiastical%20History/First%20Semester/Baptist%20History/Baptist%20History%20Collection/LIBRARY/Lesson%2060.PDF|title=The Baptist History Collection: Denominational Histories: The American Baptist Association, 1924-1974''|publisher=stpaulsseminary.com|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> He co-authored ''Glover's Church Manual'' in 1983 with another denominational colleague, [[I. K. Cross]] of Texarkana.  

Glover's father was a state legislator; Glover's uncle, David Delano Glover, was an attorney and a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from the south Arkansas district from 1929 to 1935. The family was affiliated with the [[Democratic Party]].

Glover's father was a state legislator; Glover's uncle, David Delano Glover, was an attorney and a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for the south Arkansas district from 1929 to 1935. The family was affiliated with the [[Democratic Party]].

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