Background
Powers, Edward Alton was born on October 26, 1927 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Leslie Edgar and Mabelle Florence (Alton) Powers.
Powers, Edward Alton was born on October 26, 1927 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Leslie Edgar and Mabelle Florence (Alton) Powers.
Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1948; Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1952; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1973.
Ordained to ministry, Congregational Church, 1951;
pastor, Hamden, Connecticut, 1949-1953;
pastor, Pleasant Hill, Ohio., 1953-1956;
secretary department youth work, Congressional Christian Church Board Home Missions, 1956-1960;
general secretary division Christian education, board home missions, Congressional and Christian Churches, 1960-1961;
division Christian education, board homeland ministries, United Church of Christ, 1962-1973;
general secretary, division evangelism, education, church extension, United Church Board Homeland Ministries, 1973-1979;
member of faculty, Institute Management Competency, American Management Association, New York City, 1980-1987. Senior lecturer Graduate School Management New School for Social Research, since 1981. Mem.program board division education and ministry National Council Churches, 1963-1980.
Member education working group World Council Churches. Chairman Peace Priority Team, United Church of Christ, 1970-1975, administrator, editor sexuality study, 1977. Partner Cane Powers Cons., and Powers, Wayno & Associations.
Children: Randall Edward, Christopher Alan, Ann Lynn.