Background
Phillips, George Richard was born on August 30, 1930 in Atlanta, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Frances Willard (Hieronymus) Phillips.
Phillips, George Richard was born on August 30, 1930 in Atlanta, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Frances Willard (Hieronymus) Phillips.
AB summa cum laude, Master of Theology, Lincoln (Illinois) Christ College, 1952. Master of Divinity cum laude, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1955. Master of Arts, Butler University, Indianapolis, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1968. Juris Doctor, University Tennessee, 1975.
Minister East Ridge Christian Church, Chattanooga, 1958-1962. Professor Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1962-1967. Professor, chairman area humane learning Milligan College, Tennessee, 1967-1992.
Visiting lecturer Theological College Churches of Christ in New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1979, 86, 89, 95. Part-time teacher E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Emmanuel School Religion, Johnson City.
With United States Air Force Reserve, 1956-1990. Member American Academy Religion, Disciples of Christ History Society (life).
Married Rebecca Rose Brumett, December 20, 1951. Children: Richard William, Jane Ellen.