Background
Merrell, James Lee was born on October 24, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Mark W. and Pauline F. (Tucker) Merrell.
(From his extensive travels and his many contacts with key...)
From his extensive travels and his many contacts with key world leaders and ordinary men and women in some sixty countries, Dr. James L. Merrell writes eloquently and simply of the fresh and surprising understanding he has gained regarding some common but vital "words of faith".In this book he wants to help readers "see" God's nature and purpose more clearly as he describes his encounters with fascinating people and events. In these brief vignettes the reader will discover fresh ways to look at love, hope, courage, laughter-and two-dozen other common words found in the Bible.Dr. Merrell, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, and a graduate of Indiana University, holds degrees from Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, and Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri. He founded and edited his denomination's major journal of news and opinion and has published five books. Many of the insights related in this book Seeing Life: Finding God come from his editorial travels and the many purposeful tours he conducted to Europe, South America and Asia. The Missouri State Senate honored the author with a formal citation for lifetime achievement, and Religious Heritage of America has honored him with its prestigious Faith and Freedom Award.
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Merrell, James Lee was born on October 24, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Mark W. and Pauline F. (Tucker) Merrell.
AB, Indiana University, 1952. Master of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary, 1956. Doctor of Letters, Culver-Stockton College, 1972.
Ordained to ministry Christian Church, 1955. Associate editor World Call, Indianapolis, 1956-1966, editor, 1971-1973. Pastor Crestview Christian Church, Indianapolis, 1966-1971.
Editor The Disciple, St. Louis, 1974-1989. Senior vice president Christian Board Publication, 1976-1989. Senior minister Affton Christian Church, St. Louis, 1989-1994.
Interim chaplain Culver-Stockton College, Canton, 1995. Interim senior pastor Friedens United Church of Christ, Warrenton, 1995-1998, St. Johns United Church of Christ, Mehlville, 1998—2002, Hamilton Christian Church, Creve Coeur, 2002—2003, Redeemer Evangelical Church, St. Louis, 2003—2005, Trinity United Church Christ, since 2005. Guest chaplain United States Senate, 2009.
Board directors Horizons magazine, 1995-1998.
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Chairman board Kennedy Memorial Christian Home, Martinsville, Indiana, 1971-1973. Trustee Christian Theological Seminary, 1978-1981. Member Associated Church Press (award 1973, 79, 80, 81, 82, director 1974-1975, 78-81, 1st vice president 1983-1985), Christian Theological Seminary Alumni Association (president 1966-1968), Religious Public Relations Council (awards 1979, 80, 84, 87, 90, president St. Louis chapter 1985-1986 ), Sigma Delta Chi (award 1952), Theta Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Barbara Jean Burch, December 23, 1951. Children: Deborah Lea Merrell Griffin, Cynthia Lynn Archer, Stuart Allen.