Howard M. Ervin (September 21, 1915 – August 12, 2009) was an American scholar and pastor. He was a professor at Oral Roberts University until December 2006. He served on the faculty for 40 years and has been involved with the university from its inauguration in 1963. Only Robert G. Voight has served, as of May 7, 2009, longer than Ervin at the faculty of Oral Roberts University. Ervin was born on September 21, 1915 in , Pennsylvania.