Background
Whyte, James McLaurin was born on February 6, 1933 in Kansas City, Missoury.
Whyte, James McLaurin was born on February 6, 1933 in Kansas City, Missoury.
Bachelor, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1957; Bachelor's Degree, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1961; certificates in clinical pastoral education, Andover Newton Theological School, 1968, 70; MST in Pastoral Care, Andover Newton Theological School, 1970; postgraduate, San Francisco Theological Seminary, since 1990.
Minister,Congregational Churches, Bridport and Shoreham, Vermont, 1961-1967; minister, Union Congressional Church, Amesbury, Massachusetts, 1968-1970; minister, Federated Church, Ayer, Massachusetts, 1970-1977; minister, Live-in Community of Jesus, Inc., 1977-1978; minister, Central Lanark (Ontario, Canada) Pastoral Charge, 1978-1986; minister, Community Church, Deep River, Ontario, since 1986. Active Renfrew Presbytery, supervisor Theological Interns for United Church Canada.
Son of James McLaurin and Harriet Marion (Mills) Whyte (Canada parents). Stepfather Ronald O. Ekholm. Married Harriet Lodge Edwards, July 1, 1961 (divorced 1987).
Children: Martin Edwards, Matthew Ekholm. Married Judith Carol Bechtold, July 1, 1989. Stepchildren: Laura, Heather, Andrew.