Homer Warren Landis

Background

Landis, Homer Warren was born on January 23, 1924 in New Hope, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Daniel and Elsie (Garber) Landis.

Education

Bachelor, James Madison University, 1950. Master of Divinity, Emory University, 1953. Doctor of Ministry, Boston University, 1983.

Career

Pastor, United Methodist Church, Monterey, Virginia, 1952-1954; pastor, United Methodist Church, Kilmarnock, Virginia, 1954-1955; chaplain, United States Air Force, 1955-1959; pastor, United Methodist Church, Newsoms, Virginia, 1959-1961; pastor, United Methodist Church, Chuckatuck, Virginia, 1961-1966; pastor, Jolliff United Methodist Church, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1966-1969; pastor, United Methodist Church, Marshall, Virginia, 1969-1974; pastor, Phoebus United Methodist Church, Hampton, Virginia, 1974-1982; chaplain, Department Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia, since 1982. President Virginia United Methodist Chaplains Fellowshio, Hampton, 1989-1995. Work area leader Peninsula District United Methodist Church, Counsel on Ministries, 1975-1980.

Achievements

• Homer Warren Landis has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director American Ex-prisoner of War chapter, Hampton, 1990-1991. Chaplain colonel, United States Air Force Reserve, 1943-1983, retired. Member Inter-Faith Ministerial Association, National Military Chaplains Association, National Association Va Chaplains, Association Pastoral Counselors, Lions, Military Order of Purple Heart.

Connections

Married Wanda Francis Eavey, June 6, 1947. Children: Katherine Elizabeth, Nancy Anne.

Father:

Henry Daniel Landis

Mother:

Elsie (Garber) Landis

Spouse:

Wanda Francis Eavey

child:

Nancy Anne Landis

child:

Katherine Elizabeth Landis