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'''Tom Fred Tenney''', known as '''T. F. Tenney''' (December 6, 1933 – June 1, 2018), was a [[Pentecostal]] [[clergy]]man from his native [[Louisiana]], who began preaching at the age of sixteen. [[YouTube]] has five thousand of his entries with sermons and excerpts. His [[Twitter]] accounts listed more than 44,000 followers. He was writing a thirteenth book at the time his death in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] at the age of eighty-four. | '''Tom Fred Tenney''', known as '''T. F. Tenney''' (December 6, 1933 – June 1, 2018), was a [[Pentecostal]] [[clergy]]man from his native [[Louisiana]], who began preaching at the age of sixteen. [[YouTube]] has five thousand of his entries with sermons and excerpts. His [[Twitter]] accounts listed more than 44,000 followers. He was writing a thirteenth book at the time his death in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] at the age of eighty-four. | ||
| − | Tenney was the younger of two children born in DeRidder in Beauregard Parish to Fred Eugene Tenney (1901-1968) and the former Jennie Veve Nichols (1904-1988).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Tenney&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1114&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6825011&df=all&|title=Fred Eugene Tenney|publisher=Old.findagrave.com|accessdate=June 4, 2018}}</ref> In 1952, he married the former Thetus Caughron in West Monroe in Ouachita Parish,, Louisiana. A few weeks later, the couple, still teen-agers, was elected to the pastorate of a newly formed church in [[Monroe, Louisiana | + | Tenney was the younger of two children born in DeRidder in Beauregard Parish to Fred Eugene Tenney (1901-1968) and the former Jennie Veve Nichols (1904-1988).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Tenney&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScnty=1114&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6825011&df=all&|title=Fred Eugene Tenney|publisher=Old.findagrave.com|accessdate=June 4, 2018}}</ref> In 1952, he married the former Thetus Caughron in West Monroe in Ouachita Parish,, Louisiana. A few weeks later, the couple, still teen-agers, was elected to the pastorate of a newly formed church in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]].<ref name=obit/> The Tenneys called their ministry "Focused Light."<ref name=att/> From 1954 to 1960, Tenney served as youth president of the Louisiana District of his United Pentecostal Church International. In the 1960s, as the international youth president for UPCI, Tenney relocated his family to [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], where the Pentecostal headquarters are located. In January 1970, Tenney took over the post of Pentecostal foreign missions director., which required extensive world travel.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetowntalk/obituary.aspx?n=bishop-tom-fred-tenney&pid=189177940|title=Bishop Tom Fred Tenney's obituary|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=June 3, 2018|accessdate=June 4, 2018}}</ref> |
In 1975, the Tenneys returned to his native DeRidder, at which for three years he was the pastor of the First Pentecostal ?Church. In 1978, with the death of district superintendent C. G. Weeks, Tenney was named the interim district superintendent. Soon elevated to district superintendent, with supervision of three hundred churches and eight hundred pastors. He remained in that position until May 1, 2005, at which time he retired at the age of seventy-one from denominational affairs. He kept the role of bishop emeritus of the state denomination. From 1978 until his death, the Tenneys resided in Rapides Parish, first at Tioga on the District Campground, and then in Alexandria. In his last years, he had continued to travel and preach and teach throughout the world.<ref name=obit/> | In 1975, the Tenneys returned to his native DeRidder, at which for three years he was the pastor of the First Pentecostal ?Church. In 1978, with the death of district superintendent C. G. Weeks, Tenney was named the interim district superintendent. Soon elevated to district superintendent, with supervision of three hundred churches and eight hundred pastors. He remained in that position until May 1, 2005, at which time he retired at the age of seventy-one from denominational affairs. He kept the role of bishop emeritus of the state denomination. From 1978 until his death, the Tenneys resided in Rapides Parish, first at Tioga on the District Campground, and then in Alexandria. In his last years, he had continued to travel and preach and teach throughout the world.<ref name=obit/> | ||
Revision as of 15:57, June 4, 2018
| Tom Fred "T. F." Tenney (United Pentecostal Church International clergyman in Louisiana) | |
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| Born | December 6, 1933 DeRidder, Beauregard Parish Louisiana |
| Died | June 1, 2018 (aged 84) Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Political Party | Democrat[1] |
| Spouse | Thetus Caughron Tenney (married 1952-2018, his death) Two children: |
Tom Fred Tenney, known as T. F. Tenney (December 6, 1933 – June 1, 2018), was a Pentecostal clergyman from his native Louisiana, who began preaching at the age of sixteen. YouTube has five thousand of his entries with sermons and excerpts. His Twitter accounts listed more than 44,000 followers. He was writing a thirteenth book at the time his death in Alexandria at the age of eighty-four.
Tenney was the younger of two children born in DeRidder in Beauregard Parish to Fred Eugene Tenney (1901-1968) and the former Jennie Veve Nichols (1904-1988).[2] In 1952, he married the former Thetus Caughron in West Monroe in Ouachita Parish,, Louisiana. A few weeks later, the couple, still teen-agers, was elected to the pastorate of a newly formed church in Monroe.[3] The Tenneys called their ministry "Focused Light."[4] From 1954 to 1960, Tenney served as youth president of the Louisiana District of his United Pentecostal Church International. In the 1960s, as the international youth president for UPCI, Tenney relocated his family to St. Louis, Missouri, where the Pentecostal headquarters are located. In January 1970, Tenney took over the post of Pentecostal foreign missions director., which required extensive world travel.[3]
In 1975, the Tenneys returned to his native DeRidder, at which for three years he was the pastor of the First Pentecostal ?Church. In 1978, with the death of district superintendent C. G. Weeks, Tenney was named the interim district superintendent. Soon elevated to district superintendent, with supervision of three hundred churches and eight hundred pastors. He remained in that position until May 1, 2005, at which time he retired at the age of seventy-one from denominational affairs. He kept the role of bishop emeritus of the state denomination. From 1978 until his death, the Tenneys resided in Rapides Parish, first at Tioga on the District Campground, and then in Alexandria. In his last years, he had continued to travel and preach and teach throughout the world.[3]
Tenney also served on the boards of Lighthouse Ranch For Boys in Loranger in Tangipahoa Parish in south Louisiana and the Tupelo Children's Mansion in Tupelo, Mississippi. Tenney died in Alexandria after more than eighty days in rehabilitation.[4] He and his wife have two children, Tommy Tenney (wife Jeannie) and daughter Teri Spears (husband Steve), and five grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Nelda T. Fraser. (husband, Steve). Services were to be held on the evening of June 5, 2018, at The Pentecostals of Alexandria. Interment will follow the next morning at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ball outside Pineville in Rapides Parish.
The Pentecostal denomination said that Tenney was "a valiant and faithful soldier of the Lord, leading and serving this district, the UPCI, and churches around the world. He will be greatly missed by all of us, but we rejoice with this mighty man of God as he has met his Savior."[4]On December 6, 2016, Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana invited Tenney to deliver the opening prayer of the Senate session that day. Tenney, a Democrat, was close to former U.S. President Bill Clinton, whom he invited for special services at the Pentecostals of Alexandria.[4].
References
- ↑ Tom Tenney, 71303, December 1933. Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved on June 4, 2018.
- ↑ Fred Eugene Tenney. Old.findagrave.com. Retrieved on June 4, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bishop Tom Fred Tenney's obituary. The Alexandria Town Talk (June 3, 2018). Retrieved on June 4, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 La. Pentecostal preacher T. F. Tenney dies. 'Tthe Alexandria Town Talk (June 1, 2018). Retrieved on June 4, 2018.