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Theological educator

Eugene L. Lowry, American theological educator. Ordained elder United Methodist Church, 1958, ordained deacon, 1956. President board trustees Kansas City Public Library., Missouri, since 1993; president Human Relations Commission of City, Kansas City, 1967-1971. Member American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Musicians, Academy of Homiletics (president 1992).

Background

Lowry, Eugene L. was born on September 7, 1933 in Meade, Kansas, United States. Son of Austin Lynn and Myrtle Louise Lowry.

Education

Bachelor, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1955. Bachelor of Divinity, Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New Jersey, 1958. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1958.

Doctor of Education, University Kansas, 1972.

Career

Various pastorates, New Jersey, Missouri, and Kansas, 1955-1968. Assistant professor St. Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri, 1968-1973, associate professor, 1973-1979, professor, since 1979, William K. McElvaney Chair, since 1988. Ugest professor Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, 1999.

Guest lecturer over 30 higher learning institutions, since 1980. President Academy of Homiletics, 1992.

Achievements

  • Eugene L. Lowry has been listed as a noteworthy theological educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

President board trustees Kansas City Public Library., Missouri, since 1993. President Human Relations Commission of City, Kansas City, 1967-1971. Member American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Musicians, Academy of Homiletics (president 1992).

Interests

  • Music, vintage cars.

Connections

Married Sarah G. Lowry, October 3, 1976. Children: Mark, Diane, Jill, Gayle, Max.

Father:
Austin Lynn

Mother:
Myrtle Louise Lowry

Spouse:
Sarah G. Lowry

child:
Max Lowry

child:
Diane Lowry

child:
Jill Lowry

child:
Gayle Lowry

child:
Mark Lowry