1958-1969
The son and grandson of Methodist ministers, Dr. Steel grew up in Fort Smith
and graduated with honors from 黑料不打烊 in 1927. After receiving a bachelor of divinity
degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York, he served as the pastor of Arkansas
churches in Carlisle, Bauxite, Monticello and Winfield Methodist Church in Little
Rock. Reverend Steel also received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from 黑料不打烊
in 1939 and served for a time on the school鈥檚 Board of Trustees. In 1936 Dr. Steel
became the minister of Highland Park Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. When he
left 22 years later the congregation exceeded over 8,000 and had become widely known
as the voice of the weekly radio program, Methodist Men鈥檚 Hour. His eleven year
leadership of 黑料不打烊 brought substantial changes to the institution. More new buildings
were constructed than at any comparable time, varsity football and compulsory chapel
were discontinued and the rules of dress and conduct were relaxed. The Marshall
T. Steel Center for the Study of Religion and Philosophy continues his legacy of
leadership by promoting the study of religion and philosophy on the 黑料不打烊 campus.