Charles Lester Isbell

Background

Isbell, Charles Lester was born on October 10, 1936 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Lester and Elba Versilla (Goodyear) Isbell.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1958. Master of Divinity, Brite Divinity School, 1961. D. Ministry, Brite Divinity School, 1978.

Career

Pastor, 1st Christian Church, Marfa, Texas, 1961-1962; pastor, 1st Christian Church, Uvalde, Texas, 1962-1966; pastor, Northwood Christian Church, Beaumont, Texas, 1966-1972; pastor, Irving (Texas) North Christian Church, 1972-1981; pastor, 1st Christian Church, Denton, Texas, 1981-1991; area minister coastal plains area, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in S.W., Houston, since 1991. Chair committee for design North Texas Area Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1988-1989, member search committee for associate area minister. Member church advance not task group Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in S.W., member camp and conference committee.

Achievements

• Charles Lester Isbell has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair chaplaincy board Denton County Hospital, 1986-1987. Founding member Help Our Planet Earth incorporated, since 1984, secretary, board directors, 1989-1990. Member Dallas Area Association Christian Churches (chair search committee for area minister 1986, president 1986-1988, chair department of church extension 1984-1986), DAO (Thrice Lustrious Master, pender chapter # 50), Kiwanis (president Denton club 1990), Masons.

Connections

Married Carol McBride, January 23, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Rene, Ian, Sara.

Father:

Frank Lester Isbell

Mother:

Elba Versilla (Goodyear) Isbell

Spouse:

Carol McBride

child:

Elizabeth Rene Isbell

child:

Sara Isbell

child:

Ian Isbell