Background
Ward, Donald Butler was born on June 15, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Donald Butler and Emma (Lyons) Ward.
Ward, Donald Butler was born on June 15, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Donald Butler and Emma (Lyons) Ward.
Student, Yankton College, 1937-1939; Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1942; Master of Divinity, University of Chicago, 1959; Doctor of Divinity, Lakeland College, 1964; Doctor of Divinity, Yankton College, 1981; Doctor of Laws, Morningside College, 1964.
Television account executive, Blair television Associates, Chicago, 1951-1954; manager, Blair television Associates, 1954-1956; ordained to ministry, Congressional Church, 1959; minister, First Congressional Church of Ravenswood, Chicago, 1958-1960; minister, Kirk of Bonnie Brae, Denver, 1960-1962; minister, First Congressional Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1970-1979; vice president, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1979-1980; senior minister, 1st Congressional Church Los Angeles, 1980-1986; minister emeritus, 1st Congressional Church Los Angeles, 1986-1994; minister, Little Stone Church, Mackinac Island, Michigan, 1992-1993. Commentator Viewpoint (daily radio program), 1978-1979.
President Yankton (South Dakota) College, 1962-1970. Past president Tri-State Conference, South Dakota Found Private Colleges. Chairman board Colleges of Mid-American, Consortium of Ten Colleges.
Co-chairman International Congressional Fellowship, 1989-1993. Board directors Chicago Theological Seminary, School Theology, Claremont, California, Mental Health Association. Fellow American Congressional Center.
Member Evanston History Society, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Speakers Association, National Association Congressional Christian Churches (vice moderator 1993-1994), Academy Magical Arts, Los Angeles Pianists Club, University Club, Kiwanis, Masons (32d degree), Shriners, Order of Constantine, Sigma Chi (past governor grand tribune).
Married Vera Barbara Bantz, June 10, 1944. Children: Vera Margaret Ward McCarty, Laura Ann Ward Mollet, Christopher Donald.