Background
Pierce, James Eric was born on February 23, 1940 in St. Louis. Son of Erie F. and Virginia (Fears) Pierce.
Pierce, James Eric was born on February 23, 1940 in St. Louis. Son of Erie F. and Virginia (Fears) Pierce.
Bachelor, Mississippi State University, 1961. Master of Divinity, Candler School Theology, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1977.
Professor, Lambuth College, Jackson, Tennessee, 1969-1972; professor, campus minister, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina, 1972-1984; senior chaplain, executive director, The Chapel of Four Chaplains, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1984-1990; associate chaplain, The Chapel of Four Chaplains, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, since 1990; pastor, Bethel United Methodist Church, East Coventry, Pennsylvania, since 1990.
Chaplain Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center, since 1986. Colonel United States Army Reserve, since 1957, Vietnam veterinary. Member Vietnam Veterans Memorial Society (advisory board 1984-1990), Greater Philadelphia Wallenberg Society (advisory board (1984-1990), United States Army Chaplain Museum Association (president board governors 1989-1991), Scottish-Am.Mil.
Society (national chaplain since 1987), International Order of Rainbow for Girls (chairman board advisors Philadelphia assembly 1987-1990, Grand Cross of Color award 1989).
Married Anita Moss, June 3, 1961 (divorced 1974). Children; Pamela Elizabeth, Heather Anita. Married Kimberly L. Townsend, August 31, 1989.