James Richard Hipkins

Background

Hipkins, James Richard was born on July 13, 1927 in Leipsic, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas C. and Dorotha M. (Cruickshank) Hipkins.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1951; Master of Divinity, Boston University, 1954; certified in Chinese, Yale University, 1964.

Career

Pastor, Saviour Meth Church, Cincinnati, 1957-1963; teacher, missionary, Board of Missions United Methodist Church, Sarawak and Singapore, 1963-1972; pastor, United Methodist Churches, Dayton, Zanesville, Ohio., 1972-1979; executive secretary, American Friends Svc. Com, Dayton, 1979-1980; pastor, Hope United Methodist Church, Whitehouse, Ohio., 1980-1986; pastor, Mount Washington United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, 1986-1990. Chairman Commision on Peace, Ohio Council Churches, Columbus, since 1987.

Board directors Interfaith Center for Peace, Columbus, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Richard Hipkins has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Willshire (Ohio) Development Corporation, 1955. President Montgomery (Ohio) Parent-Teachers Association, 1959. Chairman, board directors Parkside Community Center, Dayton, Ohio, 1978-1979, Bond Drive for Schools, Zanesville, 1975.

Founder Pierce St. Community, Zanesville, 1974. Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1947. Member Association for Type, Kiwanis (president Montgomery 1963), Lions Club (tail twister 1967).

Interests

• Avocations: art, gardening, golf.

Connections

Married Charlotte E. Wahl, August 27, 1949. 2 children: Jill Elaine, Thomas Corwin.

Father:

Thomas C. Hipkins

Mother:

Dorotha M. (Cruickshank) Hipkins

Spouse:

Charlotte E. Wahl

child:

Jill Elaine Hipkins

child:

Thomas Corwin Hipkins