Background
Hatcher, Gordon Merrell was born on November 22, 1934 in Sonora, California, United States. Son of Gordon Andrew and Hazel Virginia (Kiser) Merrell Hatcher.
Hatcher, Gordon Merrell was born on November 22, 1934 in Sonora, California, United States. Son of Gordon Andrew and Hazel Virginia (Kiser) Merrell Hatcher.
Bachelor, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 1956. Master of Religious Education, Central Baptist Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas, 1957. Master of Arts, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1968.
GS, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Western Colorado University, Grand Junction, 1974. Doctor of Education, University Arkansas, 1991.
Professor psychology and sociology, St. Gregory's, Shawnee, 1969-1971; professor psychology and sociology, Oklahoma City S.W., 1969-1971; dean student services, Crowder College, Neosho, Missouri, 1971-1984; graduate assistant instructor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1984-1989; professor sociology, Missouri Baptist College, St. Louis, 1989-1990; assistant professor counseling education, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1990-1992; Adjunct Professor, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, since 1993; executive director, Church St. Counseling Center, Orlando, Florida, since 1992; executive director, A Turning Point, Orlando, since 1995.
Member American Counseling Association, American Association Marriage and Family Therapy, Florida Association Marriage and Family Therapy (board directors), Central Florida Association Marriage and Family Therapy (past secretary), International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors, American Counselor Educators and Supervisors, American Mental Health Counseling Association, American Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling, Florida Counseling Association, Florida Mental Health Counselors Association, American Christian Counselors Association (charter member), others.
Married Karen Janine Willowby. Children: Merrell Hatcher, Jonathan Hatcher, Joe Stapp, Phillip Stapp, Tim Stapp.