Background
Campbell, Dennis Marion was born on August 23, 1945 in Dalhart, Texas, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Margaret (Osterberg) Campbell.
educator theologian university administrator
Campbell, Dennis Marion was born on August 23, 1945 in Dalhart, Texas, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Margaret (Osterberg) Campbell.
AB, Duke University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1973. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1970.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Florida Southern University, 1986.
Minister, Trinity United Methodist Church, Durham, North Carolina, 1973-1974;
department chairman religion, Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1974-1979;
director continuing education Division School, Duke U., Durham, 1979-1982;
professor theology, Duke U., Durham, since 1982;
dean Division School, Duke U., Durham, 1982-1997;
headmaster, Woodberry Forest (Virginia) School, since 1997. Member Oxford (England) Institute Theological Studies, 1982, 87, 92, Denver, 1996. General conference United Methodist Church, Baltimore, 1984, St. Louis, 1988, Louisville, 1992.
Delegate World Methodist Council, Nairobi, Kenya, 1987, World Council Churches 7th Assembly, Canberra, Australia, 1991.
( Yoke of Obedience)
(religious)
Chairman Protection of Human Subjects Committee. Board directors Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, since 1986, International Coalition Boys Schools. Board visitors Perkins School Theology Southern Methodist University, Dallas, since 1987.
Overseers committee Harvard University, since 1992. Trustee Duke Endowment, since 2004. Member American Theological Society, American Academy Religion, Society Christian Ethics, Association Theological Schools (accrediting committee since 1986), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Leesa Heydenreich, June 13, 1970. Children: Margaret Heyden, Robert Trevor.