Background
Post, Avery Denison was born on July 29, 1924 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Palmer and Dorothy (Church) Post.
Post, Avery Denison was born on July 29, 1924 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Palmer and Dorothy (Church) Post.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1946; Bachelor of Divinity, Yale University, 1949; School of Theology and Ministry, Yale University, 1952; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1977; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1978; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Middlebury College (Vermont), 1978; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Defiance College (Ohio), 1979; honorary Doctor of Laws, Heidelberg College (Ohio), 1982; honorary Doctor of Laws, Chapman College Doctor of Letters (honorary), Elmhurst College.
Ordained to ministry, 1949;
pastor churches in, Vermont, Ohio, Connecticut and New York, 1946-1963;
senior minister, Scarsdale (New York) Congressional Church, 1963-1970;
minister, president, Massachusetts conference United Church Christ, 1970-1977;
president, United Church Christ, New York City, 1977-1989;
member central committee, World Council Churches, 1978-1991;
Executive Committee, Board of Governors, National Council Churches, 1977-1989. Moderator, planning committee 7th General Assembly World Council Churches. Lecturer Bible Adelphi College, Garden City, New York, 1958-1959.
Luccock lecturer Yale University Division School, 1961. Lecturer homiletics Union Seminary, New York City, 1967-1969, board of directors, 1967-1977. Trustee Andover Newton Theological Seminary, 1970-1980.
Delegate numerous international church meetings. Senior fellow Hartford Seminary, 1989-1993.
Board directors Bridges for Peace, 1990-1994. Executive director Bangor Theological Seminary, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1991-1993. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Member Parent-Teachers Association (life), Randolph Mountain Club (New Hampshire), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Margaret Jane Rowland, June 8, 1946. Children: Susan Post Ross, Jennifer C., Elizabeth Post Elliott, Anne Post Roy.