Background
Melbourne, Bertram Lloyd was born on May 13, 1948 in John's Hall, St. James, Jamaica. Came to the United States, 1982. Son of James Ishmael and Vida May (Panther) Melbourne.
Melbourne, Bertram Lloyd was born on May 13, 1948 in John's Hall, St. James, Jamaica. Came to the United States, 1982. Son of James Ishmael and Vida May (Panther) Melbourne.
BTh, West Indies College, Mandeville, Jamaica, 1968. Master of Arts, Andrews University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Andrews University, 1986.
Vice principal, bible teacher, Savanna-La-mar (Jamaica) High School, 1968-1970; pastor/evangelist, West Jamacia Conference of S.D.A., Montego Bay, 1970-1974; youth and education director, West Jamacia Conference of S.D.A., Montego Bay, 1974-1978; campus ministries director, West Indies College, 1978-1982; assistant professor, West Indies College, 1980-1982; chair, assistant professor theology, West Indies College, 1980-1982; associate professor, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland., 1985-1989; professor religion, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland., 1989-1990; chair department religion, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland., since 1990; lecturer, Howard U. Division, Washington, since 1990.
(The problem of the portrayal of the disciples of Jesus ha...)
Director Pathfinder Club, Savanna-La-mar, 1968-1970, White Hill, 1972-1974, Western Jamaica, 1974-1978. Member West Indies College Alumni Association (president Washington chapter)., Society Biblical Literature, American Academy Religion, Andrews Society for Religious Studies.
Married Cavel Andrea Beckford, OCt. 17, 1971; children: Yolande Almarie, Maurice Anthony, Launice Andrea.