Background
Main, Alan was born on March 31, 1936 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of James Emslie Walker and Mary Ann Ross (Black) Main.
theology educator church official
Main, Alan was born on March 31, 1936 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of James Emslie Walker and Mary Ann Ross (Black) Main.
Master of Arts, Aberdeen University, 1957. Bachelor's Degree, Aberdeen University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Aberdeen University, 1963.
Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1961.
Parish minister Church of Scotland, Chapel of Garioch, 1963-1970. Chaplain University Aberdeen, 1970-1980, professor practical theology, since 1980, provost Faculty of Division, 1989-1993. Moderator Presbytery of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, 1969-1970, Presbytery of Aberdeen, 1984-1985.
Governor Robert Gordons College, Aberdeen, since 1990. Chairman medical ethics Grampian Region and Aberdeen University, 1992-1996. Master Christ's College, Aberdeen, since 1992.
Moderator General Assembly, Church of Scotland, 1998, Convener, Board World Mission, since 2000.
(Book by Forrester, Duncan B., Whyte, James A., Main, Alan)
Senior adviser Grampian television, Aberdeen, 1976-1986. Chairman Grampian Region Marriage Guidance Council, Northeast Scotland, 1977-1980, Cruse, Aberdeen, 1981-1984, Northeast Council on Disability, 1982-1985. Major Royal Army chaplaincy department, 1971-1992.
Member International Academy Practical Theology.
Married Anne Louise Swanson, July 30, 1960. Children: Katherine, Lesley Anne.