Andrews, Leslie Earl

Collection — Container: Pastor 2

Identifier: KUMA-02-664

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Folder 1. Conference information card (date-stamped August 1972) with attached photos: (1) head shot of Rev. Andrews; (2) Rev. Andrews and wife, wearing 19th-century clothing, standing next to Columbia St. Methodist Church sign reading "The Centuries Still Speak Against The Hours" (May 1974, during Rush County Centennial) Newspaper clipping, Crossfire/UM Review, announcing Rev. Andrews retirement (May 11, 1990) Newspaper clipping, The Wichita Eagle, announcing 50th wedding anniversary of Rev. Leslie and Lucille Andrews (June 19, 1993) Request form for Conference Record information, filled out by Rev. Andrews (undated) Kansas West profile update for Medicine Lodge church, Rev. Andrews as pastor (1982) Appointment and salary summary (completed through 1957)

Dates

Other: Dummy Date

Creator

Andrews, Leslie Earl (Person)

Biographical or Historical Information

Leslie Earl “Les” Andrews was born January 2, 1924, in Sedalia, Missouri, the son of Milton Paul and Lydia Allen Newberry Andrews. His educational credentials include: Central College, McPherson, Kansas; McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas (B.A.); Greenville College, Illinois (A.B.), received Th.M. at Iliff in Denver, Colorado. He married (Theresa) Lucille Mendenhall (b. December 25, 1924) on June 24, 1943, in McPherson, Kansas. Their children were Marjorie Lois Orr (born November 27, 1944); Michael Paul Andrews (b. June 23, 1946); David Leslie Andrews (b. May 31, 1948; died March 19, 1964); and Joseph Earl Andrews (born June 24, 1950). Early in his ministerial career (probably in the late 1940s or early 1950s), Rev. Andrews wrote, “My membership is in the Free Methodist Church, where I have held a Local Preacher’s License for 8 years. I am pastor [...] through an agreement with the local congregation and with the unwritten approval of the district superintendent.” He was received on trial 1952; ordained deacon 1955, ordained elder 1957; served Medicine Lodge, LaCrosse, Wichita Mt. Vernon, WaKeeney, Prairie Home, Kanorado, Ruleton, McCracken, Lenora, Bethany UMC (Wichita) (1982-1990) (retired June 1, 1990, after 41 years of ministry). Appointment/salary sheet gives this history: 1950, 1951 – Lenora 1952-1954 – McCracken 1955-1957 – Kanarodo-Ruleton Celebrated 50th wedding anniversary at Mt. Vernon UMC (Wichita) in 1993. In describing him in an online tribute, one of his grandchildren said he was “a poet, a songwriter, and sang with a Barber Shop Quartet…. After he retired, he continued working, ministering to everyone he encountered with his non-failing love for Christ. Even as his memory diminished, hymns and scriptures flowed from him like they did 30 years ago. His eyes came back to life when he could sing praises to the Lord. To the end, he was truly devoted.” Rev. Andrews died on January 29, 2008, at the age of 84. He was buried at Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Wichita, Kansas.

Note written by Sarah St. John

Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains information on Rev. Leslie E. Andrews, who began as a local preacher from the Free Methodist Church and ended up serving several M.E. and UMC churches in the Kansas West and other conferences.

Arrangement Note

The five documents in the collection are kept in their original order.

Other Descriptive Information

Information from Kansas West card file (discarded): 1952 - on trial 1968-69 - Wichita 1972 - LaCrosse 1978 - Medicine Lodge 1982 - Wichita, Bethany 1990 - retired