Background
Whitaker, Arthur Luther was born on July 23, 1921 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert William and Elizabeth Arveen (Hinton) Whitaker.
Whitaker, Arthur Luther was born on July 23, 1921 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert William and Elizabeth Arveen (Hinton) Whitaker.
Bachelor, Gordon College, 1949. Bachelor's Degree, Harvard University, 1952. MST, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, 1954.
Doctor in Ministry, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, 1973.
Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1950-1955;
field representative, American Baptist Home Mission, New York City, 1955-1956;
pastor, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Rochester, New York, 1956-1966;
pastor, Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Paul, 1966-1970;
associate executive minister, American Baptist Churches Massachusetts, Boston, 1970-1978;
executive minister, American Baptist Churches New York, Syracuse, 1978-1983;
Protestant chaplain, VA Medical Center, Syracuse, 1984-1986;
retired executive minister, American Baptist Churches United States of America-New York State Region, since 1986;
counselor, visiting lecturer, Harvard University Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1991;
counselor, visiting lecturer, Interfaith Counseling Svcc. Inc., Newton, Massachusetts, 1990-1992. Lecturer social psychology U. Rochester, 1958-1966.
Consultant United States Commission Civil Rights, United States Government, Rochester, 1964, National Office National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Rochester,1964-1965. Visiting professor Afro-American studies Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts, 1972. Trustee Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Gordon College, Keuka College.
Active Massachusetts Democratic Party, Boston. Honorary member national steering committee Gore 2000. Contributing member Democratic National Committee, since 1995.
Keynote speaker 7th annual Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Luncheon, North Shore Black Women's Association, 2000. Preacher Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Chapel, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 2002, Historic First Baptist Church of Boston, Massachusetts. Senior guest minister Friendship Baptist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2003.
Technology sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Psychological Association, Massachusetts Psychological Association, Harvard Divinity School Alumni Association (secretary 1990-1992, Outstanding Service award 1998, commemorative luncheon speaker Doctor Martin Luther King Junior celebration, miniature 1775 Minuteman statue recipient, African-American heritage committee), Andover Newton Theological School Alumni Association (president 1996-1997).
Married Virginia Aileene Carter, June 6, 1948. Children: Ronald, Paul, Mark, Keith.