Background
Wagner, James Richard was born on March 4, 1946 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank Orland and Evelyn Marie (Wright) Wagner.
Wagner, James Richard was born on March 4, 1946 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank Orland and Evelyn Marie (Wright) Wagner.
Bachelor, West Virginia Wesleyan University, 1968; Master of Divinity., Master of Religious Education, Methodist Theological School of Ohio, 1972.
Student assistant, Marysville (Ohio) Presbyterian Church, 1969-1972; minister, St. Mary's (Pennsylvania) United Methodist Church, 1972-1976; minister of education, associate minister, Monroeville (Pennsylvania) United Methodist Church, 1976-1982; minister, Center United Methodist Church, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, since 1982; musical therapist, St. Peter's Child Development Center, Monroeville, 1977-1983. President, chaplains Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, since 1988.
Advisory board Allegheny Valley Hospital Mental Health, Natrona Heights, since 1988. Board directors Allegheny Valley Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1991. Member Association of Churches (vice president Natrona Heights since 1990), Kiwanis Club (Tarentum, Pennsylvania, president 1987-1989).
Married Karen Ann Brown, August 26, 1967. Children: Jennifer Lynn, Brett Christian, Mark Edward.