Background
Doan, Gilbert Everett was born on September 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gilbert Everett and Alice Curtis (Olney) Doan.
Doan, Gilbert Everett was born on September 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gilbert Everett and Alice Curtis (Olney) Doan.
AB, Harvard University, 1952; Master of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1962; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Wagner College, 1984.
Campus pastor, Lutheran Foundation, Philadelphia, 1955-1961; regional director, Lutheran Council United States of America, Philadelphia, 1961-1984; pastor, Lutheran Church of Holy Communion, Philadelphia, since 1984. Chairman of Commission on hymn texts Inter-Lutheran Commision on Worship, 1972-1978, sec.1972-1978. Member county Academy of Preachers, Philadelphia, 1982-1986.
Married Janice Yelland (divorced 1976). Children: Gilbert Everett III, Robert Bruce, Stephen Olney, James Sibbald. Married Roberta McKaig.