Howard Schomer

Background

Schomer, Howard was born on June 9, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Michael and Daisy (Aline) Schomer.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1937; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1939-1940; student, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1938-1939, 40-41; Doctor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1954; Doctor of Laws, Olivet College, 1966.

Career

Student pastor, Fitzwilliam, N.H. student pastor, Oak Park, Illinois assistant dean, University of Chicago Chapel., 1940-1941; counsellor American history, Harvard University, 1939-1940; civilian public service, American Friends Service Committee, 1941-1945; American Board Mission fellow to churches of Europe, Chambon-sur-Lignon, France, 1946-1955; history teacher, work camp director, College Cevenol founder international conference center, Accueil Fraternel, Permanent Conference Protestant Churches in Latin Countriesof Europe assistant to rapporteur, United Nations Commision on Human Rights assistant to rapporteur, United Nations Economics and Social Council, 1947-1948; inter-church aid secretary for Europe, World Council Churches, Geneva, 1955-1958; president, professor church history, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1959-1966; executive director department specialized ministries, Division Overseas Ministries, National Council Churches, New York City, 1967-1970; participant integration demonstrations in Alabama, Georgia, Washington, Chicago,, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1960-1966; world issues secretary, United Church Board World Ministries, 1971-1980; Indochina liaison officer, World Council of Churches, 1970-1971; United Church of Christ officer for social responsibility in investments, 1972-1981; founder, director, Corporation Advisory Services, 1980-1990. Founder, member United Church Christ Working Group with United Church in German Democratic Republican and Federal Republican of Germany, 1977-1986. Visiting professor religion and society Andover Newton Theological School, 1981.

Visiting lecturer Manchester College, St. John's U. Woodrow Wilson visiting fellow Drew U., 1981. President International Fellowship of Reconciliation, 1959-1963, vice president, 1963-1965;participant 1st-3d assemblies World Council Churches, Amsterdam, 1948, Evanston, 1954, New Delhi, 1961.

Representative United Nations non-government organization UNIAPAC, 1979-1985. Pastoral associate First Congressional Church (United Church Christ), Montclair, New Jersey, 1983-1989. Delegated observer Vatican Council II, 1963.

Vice president Am.Friends College Cevenol., 1981-1989. Board directors Interfaith Center for Corporation Responsibility, 1973-1981. Chairman of the executive committee Freedom of Faith - A Christian Committee for Religious Rights, 1978-1981.

Member of national advisory board New York State Martin Luther King Junior Institute for Nonviolence, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Howard Schomer has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator, social policy consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past co-chairman Chicago Committee for Sane Nuclear Policy. Board directors World Conference on Religion and Peace, 1974-1984, secretary for Kampuchea issues, 1979-1981. Former trustee American Waldensian Aid Society.

Member international council International Center Integrative Studies, 1984-1991, board directors, 1987-1991. Trustee International Institute for Effective Communication, 1987-1993. Board directors Alternative Lifelong Learning, 1992-1997, Cambodian Foundation for Justice, Peace and Development, since 1993.

Member American Civil Liberties Union, Wider Quaker Fellowship, Fellowship Reconciliation, Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, Outlook Club (Berkeley), Harvard Club San Francisco, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Elsie Pauline Swenson, March 23, 1942 (deceased November 1996). Children: Karine, Mark, Paul, Ellen.

Father:

Frank Michael Schomer

Mother:

Daisy (Aline) Schomer

Spouse:

Elsie Pauline Swenson

child:

Paul Schomer

child:

Karine Schomer

child:

Mark Schomer

child:

Ellen Schomer