Background
Cassel, Herbert William was born on July 13, 1931 in Cressona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William K. and Mabel O. (Heimbach) Cassel.
Cassel, Herbert William was born on July 13, 1931 in Cressona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William K. and Mabel O. (Heimbach) Cassel.
Bachelor, Huntington (Indiana) College, 1953. STB, Temple University School Theology, 1956. Master of Theology, Princeton (New Jersey) Theological Seminary, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, 1973.
Pastor, Trinity Evangelical Congressional Church, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1956-1960; pastor, Evangelical Congressional Church, Pine Beach, New Jersey, 1960-1963; assistant professor religion, U. Indianapolis, 1966-1968; associate professor religion, U. Indianapolis, 1968-1978; professor, U. Indianapolis, 1978-1996; chair philosophy and religion Department, University Indianapolis, 1971-1979, 83-96; Raines Mueller professor philosophy and religion, U. Indianapolis, 1979-1996; acting dean College Arts and Science, 1995.
Board directors Southside Youth Council, Indianapolis, 1976-1978, Metro Ministries, Indianapolis, 1976-1980. Board ordained ministry South Indiana Conference United Methodist Church, 1983-1994. Chairperson Commission on Archives and History South Indiana Conference United Methodist Church, since 1997.
Member American Association of University Professors (president Indiana Conference 1989-1990), American Academy Religion, Alpha Chi (faculty sponsor 1984-1995, president region V 1986-1988).
Married Elva Jean Segerlund, June 27, 1954 (divorced January 1978). Children: Eric William, Scott David. Married Nancy Jo Kivett, November 23, 1978.