Israel James Douglas Nelson

Background

Nelson, Israel James Douglas was born on August 16, 1944 in Las Vegas. Son of Charles Erastus and Helen Virginia (Taub) Nelson Moore.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Stanford University, 1967. Master of Divinity, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1971. Doctor Ministry, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1984.

Career

Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Orange Cove, California, 1971-1974; assistant pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Akron, Ohio., 1974-1975; pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Shortsville, New York, 1975-1977; clergy consultant Alcohol Rehabilitation Program, Clifton Springs (New York) Hospital, 1976-1978; alcoholism counselor, Roanoke-Chowan Mental Health Center, Ahoskie, North Carolina, 1978-1980; alcoholism counselor, Park Ridge Chemical Dependency, Inc., Rochester, New York, 1980-1983; alcoholism counselor, Finger Lakes Alcoholism Counseling and Referral Agency, Newark, New York, 1983-1985; rehabilitation supervisor, Daybreak Alcoholism Treatment Facility, Rochester, 1985-1986; program director, Mercy Hall Alcoholism Treatment Program, St. Jerome Hospital, Batavia, New York, since 1988. Partner Human Progress Enterprises, Geneva, New York, 1986-1990. Administrative director Adult Child and Co-Dependency Center, Inc., Rochester, 1986-1990.

Parish associate 1st Presbyterian Church, LeRoy, New York, since 1990.

Achievements

• Israel James Douglas Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Awakening: Restoring Health Through the Spiritual Principles of Shalom, Jesus, and the Twelve Step Recovery Program

Membership

Member Presbytery of Genesee Valley.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, jogging, Scottish history, gardening.

Connections

Married Lynn Angus Unger, June 12, 1970. Children: Heather Angus, Carmel Christiana.

Father:

Charles Erastus Moore

Mother:

Helen Virginia (Taub) Nelson Moore

Spouse:

Lynn Angus Unger

child:

Carmel Christiana Nelson

child:

Heather Angus Nelson