Background
Alger, David Townley was born on June 4, 1945 in Warsaw, New York, United States. Son of Clifton and Dorothy (Townley) Alger.
Religious organization director
Alger, David Townley was born on June 4, 1945 in Warsaw, New York, United States. Son of Clifton and Dorothy (Townley) Alger.
Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1967; Master of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1971; Master of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1971.
Associate pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1971-1975;
pastor, Riverside Presbyterian Church, Clinton, Iowa., 1975-1979;
executive director, Associated Ministries, Tacoma, since 1980. Member Advisory Council on Church and Society, United Presbyterian Church in United States of America, 1976-1982, member Council on Church and Race, 1981-1982. Chair mission strategy and evangelism committee Olympia (Washington) Presbytery, 1982-1988.
Accredited visitor World Council of Churches, 1983. Delegate, planner Pacific Ecumenical Forum, Hilo, Hawaii, 1990.
Member Clinton City Council, 1978-1980. President Tacoma Community House Board, 1980-1988. Vice-chair Tacoma Housing Committee, 1991-1995, chair, 1995-1997.
Member Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association, National Association Ecumenical Staff (vice president 1996-1997, president since 1997), Washington Association Churches (board directors since 1980, treasurer 1991-1995).
Married Sarah Ileene Alger, August 17, 1968. 1 child, Hannah Ileene.