Background
Blanchard, Harry Russell was born on September 4, 1950 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Russell and Charlene Blanchard.
Blanchard, Harry Russell was born on September 4, 1950 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Russell and Charlene Blanchard.
Bachelor of Science, Lock Haven U., 1971; Master of Divinity, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1977; D of Ministry, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1990; Doctor of Philosophy, Emmanuel Baptist U., Shelby, North Carolina, 1991.
Elementary teacher, Selinsgrove (Pennsylvania) Area School District, 1971-1972;
parish minister, Center Pennsylvania Conference of United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, 1973-1991;
temperament therapist, New Life Counseling Center, Harrisburg, since 1973. Trustee Pennsylvania Alcohol Education Foundation, Harrisburg, since 1988, Pennsylvania Council AlcoholProblems, Harrisburg, since 1988. President Loyalsock Township Ministerium, Williamsport, 1990-1991.
Short-term mission volunteer United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, 1980-1991. Chairman of the section on volumes in mission Control Pennsylvania Conference United Methodist Church, 1989-1991. Tour leader to Israel, 1985-1990.
Chairman social concerns United Churches of Lycoming County, Williamsport, 1985.
Elder United Methodist Church. Secretary Human Rels. Committee, Lycoming County, since 1985.
Treasurer, chaplain Windsor (Pennsylvania) Volunteer Fire Company, since 1980. President West Br.Commodore Computer User's Group, Williamsport, 1988, International Student Coordinating Association of Lycoming County, 1990-1991. Board directors Planned Parenthood of Center Pennsylvania, York, 1979.
Member Masons.
Married Dawn Schon, July 1, 1970;children: Harry, Samuel, Joycelyn, Abby.