Background
Allister, Gerald Nicholas Mc was born on February 23, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Williams and Leonora Elizabeth (Alexander) McAllister.
Allister, Gerald Nicholas Mc was born on February 23, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Williams and Leonora Elizabeth (Alexander) McAllister.
Student, University Texas, 1939-1942; student, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1948-1951; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1977.
Rancher, 1946-1948;
ordained deacon, Episcopal Church, 1953;
priest, Episcopal Church, 1954;
deacon, priest, Church of Epiphany, Raymondville, Church of Incarnation, Corpus Christi, St. Francis Church, Victoria, all Texas, 1951-1963;
1st canon, Diocese of W. Texas, 1963-1970;
rector, St. David's Church, San Antonio, 1970-1976;
consecreated, Episcopal bishop of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1977-1989;
retired, Episcopal bishop of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1989;
bishop-in-residence, Episcopal Theological Seminary, Austin, Texas, 1990-1993. Trustee Episcopal Theological Seminary of S.W., since 1961, advisory board, since 1974. Member Case Commission Board for Theological Education, 1981-1982.
President Texas Council Churches, 1966-1968, Oklahoma Conference Churches, 1980-1983. Board directors Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief, 1972-1977, Church History Society, since 1976. Chairman National and World Mission Program Group, 1973-1976.
Member Structure of Church Standing Commission, 1979, member standing commission on Stewardship/Development, 1979-1985. Founder Chaplaincy Program, Bexar County Jail, 1968. Member governing board national council Church of Christ, 1982-1985.
Chairman standing commission on stewardship Episcopal Church, 1983-1985. Vice president, trustee The Episcopalian, Episcopalian Theological Seminary ofSoutwest, since 1987, chairman of the board of trustees, since 1993.
Board directors Economic Opportunity Development Corporation, San Antonio, 1968-1969. Member executive committee United Way, 1968-1970, vice-chairman, 1970. With United States Merchant Marines, 1942.
To 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member of Alumni Council Virginia Theological Seminary.
Married Helen Earle Black, October 2, 1953. Children— Michael Lee, David Alexander, Stephen Williams, Elizabeth.