Background
Lane, Harold Elbert was born on June 4, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Elbert and Dora Lucy (Chambers) Lane.
Lane, Harold Elbert was born on June 4, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Elbert and Dora Lucy (Chambers) Lane.
Bachelor, Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1952. ThB, Bachelor's Degree, Northern Baptist Seminary, Chicago, 1958. Doctor Ministry, University Chicago, 1963.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, 1971.
Senior minister, 1st Baptist Church, Jerseyville, Illinois, 1960-1965;
senior minister, Irving Park Baptist Church, Chicago, 1965-1969;
senior minister, 1st Baptist Church, Menlo Park, California, 1969-1974;
senior minister, 1st Baptist Church, Indianapolis, 1974-1978;
senior minister, 1st Baptist Church, Pasadena, California, since 1978. Associate Golden Gate College, San Francisco, since 1975. Professor Canada College, Redwood City, California, 1976.
Adjunct Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, since 1980. President American Baptist Churches in United States of America, Covina, California, 1983, member executive county, 1984-1988, program chairman Pittsburg (California) biennial, 19887-88. Member Board International Ministries, 1981-1988.
Trustee Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, 1960-1988. Chaplain Y's Men Club, Pasadena, since 1978, president, 1981-1982. Founder Prison Rehabilitation Program, San Francisco, 1976.
Member Exchange Club (board directors Pasadena since 1990), Rotary (committee chairman Pasadena 1985-1987).
Married Dolores Lee Fuller, December 21, 1951. Children: James Edwin, Nancy Dawn.