Elwood Dunn

Background

Dunn, Elwood was born on January 8, 1906 in Grant County, Indiana, United States. Son of Sylvester M. and Ida Belle (Ferrell) Dunn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Law. cum laude, Butler University, 1929. Master of Divinity cum laude, Christian Theological Seminary, 1941. Postgraduate, Wayne State University.

Graduate student, Michigan State University.

Career

Minister in, Palestine, Indiana, 1926-1930; minister in, Etna Green, Indiana, 1926-1936; minister in, Medaryville, Indiana, 1936-1939; minister in, N. Salem, Indiana, 1939-1943; minister in, Wabash, Indiana, 1943-1946; minister in, Pontiac, Michigan, 1946-1949; general secretary, Michigan Christian Endeavor Union, Detroit, 1948-1985; general secretary emeritus, Michigan Christian Endeavor Union, Detroit, since 1985; vice president, Leadership Training, Inc., 1952-1955; minister, Ferndale (Michigan) Christian Church, since 1962. Assistant director Neighborhood Youth Corps, Pontiac, 1967, director, 1967-1973. Manager division manpower Oakland Livingston Human Serves Agency, 1973-1978.

Member Indiana youth work committee Christian Church, 1936-1940, chairman Michigan youth work committee, 1947-1949. President Ministerial Association, Wabash, 1943-1944. Vice president Great Lakes region International Society Christian Endeavor, Columbus, Ohio, 1951-1955, president, 1967-1971, member of advisory committee, since 1973.

Instructor speech and human relations supervisory personnel of Eastern Air Lines, 1956-1959.

Achievements

• Elwood Dunn has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mayor Pontiac Committee Youth Opportunity, 1968-1971, Avondale Area Youth Guidance Committee, 1968-1971. Chairman Oakland County Youth Assistance Committee, 1971-1974. Member International Society Christian Endeavor (life), Theta Phi.

Clubs: Exchange (Distinguished Service award 1982, Book of Golden Deeds award 1993).

Connections

Father:

Sylvester M. Dunn

Mother:

Ida Belle (Ferrell) Dunn