Background
Schilling, Friedrich was born on August 2, 1934 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Friedrich and Lillian (Siler) Schilling.
Schilling, Friedrich was born on August 2, 1934 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Friedrich and Lillian (Siler) Schilling.
Bachelor of Science, University of South, 1956; Master in Forestry, Yale University, 1957; MST, Yale University, 1968; Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1967; Doctor of Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, 1976.
Service forester, Virginia Division Forestry, Farmville, 1957-1958; extension forester, Virginia Technology U., Blackstone, 1961-1964; minister, Providence Presbyterian Church, Matthews, North Carolina, 1968-1974; senior minister, Beckley (West Virginia) Presbyterian Church, 1974-1985; minister, Westminster Presbyn Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, since 1985. Moderator Presbytery of East Tennessee, Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1997.
Chair organizing group Teen Age Parents Svc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1970-1973. Board directors Davis-Stuart Home, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 1979-1983. Member exec.com. Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, 1979-1983.
Human relations county City of Beckley, 1979-1982. Organizer, board directors Women's Resource Center, Battered Women's Shelter, Beckley, 1979. Organizer, consultant Shepherd's Center for Older Adults, Beckley, 1979-1984.
Organizer, member of advisory board Teen Center, Beckley, 1980-1984. Community planning coordinator Symposium to Plan Youth Museum, Beckley, 1983-1984. Captain United States Air Force, 1958-1961.
Member Kiwanis (president Beckley club 1983-1984).
Married Barbara Huey, February 17, 1962. Children: Thomas F., Kathryn M., Anne E., Jonathan S.