Background
Emerson, Charles LeRoy was born on September 17, 1936 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Anor Cornelius Emerson and Gunhild Maria Lindberg.
Emerson, Charles LeRoy was born on September 17, 1936 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Anor Cornelius Emerson and Gunhild Maria Lindberg.
Bachelor, Northwest Christian College, Eugene, 1958. Master of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1961. Master of Arts, Butler University, Indianapolis, 1962.
Doctor of Religion, Claremont School Theology, California, 1965.
Minister First Christian Church, Barstow, California, 1962—1967. Chaplain, assistant professor religion Eureka College, Illinois, 1967—1969. Minister First Christian Church, Pittsfield, 1969—1974.
Senior minister Vine St. Christian Church, Nashville, 1974—1977, Phoenix Central Christian Church, 1978—1992. Faculty associate religious studies Arizona State University, since 1981.
President Rotary Club Phoenix, 2000—2001. Member of Western Association for Theological Discussion (president 2005-2006).
Married Wilma Jean Basnett, April 6, 2002. 1 child Richard Charles.