Background
Wyland, Ben F. was born on March 16, 1882 in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank and Mary (Griffith) Wyland.
Wyland, Ben F. was born on March 16, 1882 in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank and Mary (Griffith) Wyland.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1905. Bachelor's Degree, Yale, 1908. Master of Divinity, Yale, 1971.
Doctor of Letters, Edward Waters College, 1954.
Pastor, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1918—1926, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1926—1936, Brooklyn, 1936—1939. Radio pastor Station KFAB, 1921—1936, exchange pastor to England, 1933. In charge church relations Herbert Hoover's Campaign, Food Small Democracies, 1940—1941.
Executive secretary United Churches Greater St. Petersburg, Florida, 1948—1956, Florida Council Racial Cooperation, St. Petersburg, since 1956. Chairman Committee To Preserve Negro Rights. Founder Negro Girls Welfare Home, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Helping Hand Senior Citizens.
Chairman United Negro College Fund.
Member of Delta Sigma Phi, Food Commission (chairman), Americanization Committee, Professional Senior Citizens of Eckerd College, Congressional Ministers (president), New York City Association Churches (president board directors), Crime Prevention Society (doctor), Brooklyn Federation Churches (director), American Committee Christian Refugees Brooklyn (executive secretary), American Relief Association (director), Kiwanian, Mason (32 degree. K.T.), Alpha Chi Rho.
Married Ada D. Beach, January 14, 1909. Children: Gordon B., Hugh C., Robert B., Molly G. Married Mildred E. Oeschger, May 5, 1955.