David Bell Birney IV

Background

IV, David Bell Birney was born on November 26, 1929 in New Orleans. Son of David Bell Birney III and Stella (Walshe) B.

Education

Bachelor, Franklin & Marshall College, 1955. M Division, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1955.

Career

Ordained priest, The Episcopalian Church, 1955. Priest-in-charge, Saint John Church, York, Pennsylvania, 1955-1957. Vicar All Saints Church, Hanover, Pennsylvania, 1957-1963.

Rector, Mediator Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1963-1969.

Teacher, Bishop Tucker College, Mukono, Uganda, 1969-1972. Training, planning coordinator, Botswana, 1973-1975.

Coordinator, Overseas Ministries, Executive Council ot The Episcopalian Church, 1976-1982. Bishop, Diocese of Idaho, Boise, from 1982, now assisting bishop, Diocese of Massachusetts, Boston.

Achievements

• David Bell Birney IV has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Virginia F. Knorr, July 28, 1968.

Father:

David Bell Birney III B.

Mother:

Stella (Walshe) B.

Spouse:

Virginia F. Knorr