Background
Peterson, Helmer William was born on April 14, 1936 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Helmer and Karin Augusta (Persson) Peterson.
Peterson, Helmer William was born on April 14, 1936 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Helmer and Karin Augusta (Persson) Peterson.
AB, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1958. Master of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, 1961.
Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Kentucky, 1961-1966; associate director youth ministry board Christian education, Presbyterian Church in the United States, Richmond, Virginia, 1966-1968; director youth ministry, Presbyterian Church in the United States, Richmond, Virginia, 1968-1971; associate presbytery executive, Presbytery Western Kentucky, Hopkinsville, 1971-1974; presbytery executive, Presbytery Western Kentucky, Hopkinsville, 1974-1985; executive director Mountain Retreat Association,, Montreat (North Carolina) Conference Center, since 1985.
Consultant, designer Community Change Project, Hopkinsville, 1971-1975. Member, president Pennyroyal Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board, Hopkinsville, 1978-1984, Pennyrile Players, Hopkinsville, 1977-1985. Originator Arts Alive Program, Montreat, since 1986.
Member North America Retreat Directors Association, International Association Conference Center Administrators, Rotary.
Married Elizabeth Thorton Myers, August 1, 1959 (deceased October 1990). Children: Karin Elizabeth, Michael William, Nils Edward, Katherine McVichie.