Background
Benedict, Dean Edwin was born on November 21, 1937 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of Donald Charles and Gertrude (Hutton) Benedict.
Benedict, Dean Edwin was born on November 21, 1937 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of Donald Charles and Gertrude (Hutton) Benedict.
Bachelor of Science, Salem State University, 1963. Master of Divinity, Boston University, 1967. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1980.
Pastor, United Methodist Church, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1967-1970; senior pastor, Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church, Winchester, Massachusetts, 1970-1974; supervising pastor, Assabet Valley United Methodist Parish, Hudson, Massachusetts, 1974-1982; senior pastor, United Methodist Church, Brockton, Massachusetts, 1982-1990; senior pastor, United Methodist Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1990-1997; senior pastor, United Methodist Church, Woburn, Massachusetts, since 1997.
Board governors Shrine Hospital for Children, Springfeild, Massachusetts. Member Masons (past master, Joseph Warren medal 1992), Aleppo Temple Shrine (illustrins potentate, board directors), Boston Commandery Knights Templar (past Commander), Scottish Rite Bodies (pryor).
Married Jean Mabel Learned, June 21, 1958. Children: Rebecca Lynn, David Charles.