Background
Shamblin, Darrell Ray was born on December 3, 1927 in Elkhurst, West Virginia, United States. Son of Holly Orville and Claris Marie (Gray) Shamblin.
Shamblin, Darrell Ray was born on December 3, 1927 in Elkhurst, West Virginia, United States. Son of Holly Orville and Claris Marie (Gray) Shamblin.
Student, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1948. Bachelor in Journalism, Marshall University, 1950. Master Letters, University Pittsburgh, 1957.
Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1962. Postgraduate, United Theological Seminary, 1974.
Director Methodist information, Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, 1953-1955; director Methodist Information and Public Rels., Methodist Church, Chicago, 1955-1957; managing editor, The Methodist Story, Chicago, 1957-1964; editor, The Methodist Story, Chicago, 1967-1968; editor, The Interpreter, Dayton, Nashville, 1969-1987; director publications, associate public, United Methodist Communications, Nashville, since 1988. Lay member Northern Illinois Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, 1960-1968, W. Ohio Ann.Conf., United Methodist Church, 1969-1986. Member communications committee Calvary United Methodist Church, Nashville, since 1990.
With United States Army, 1950-1952. Member Associated Church Press (board directors, treasurer 1986-1989), Religious Public.Rels. Council, United Methodist Association Communicators. M C.
Married Suzanne Jane Perkins May 17, 1958 (deceased October 1990). Children: Bryan Drake, Kevin Gray, Holly Anne.