Background
Hale, James Russell was born on December 14, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Gifford and Dorothy Emma (Graham) Hale.
minister religious studies educator
Hale, James Russell was born on December 14, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Gifford and Dorothy Emma (Graham) Hale.
Bachelor of Arts, Muhlenberg College, 1940; Bachelor of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1944; School of Theology and Ministry, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1950; Doctor of Education, Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University, New York City, 1970.
Parish pastor, Gethsemane and Reformation Lutheran churches, Keyport and Long Branch, New Jersey, 1944-1946;
parish pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Baltimore, 1946-1950;
parish pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ramsey, New Jersey, 1950-1959;
parish pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Collingswood, New Jersey, 1959-1962;
instructor church and community, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1962-1963;
assistant professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1963-1969;
associate professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1969-1970;
professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1970-1984;
acting president, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1989-1990;
director continuing education, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1990-1991;
editor Seminary Bulletin, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1965-1969;
director advanced studies program, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1975-1980;
director Town and Country Church Institute, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1980-1985;
member of advisory county, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, since 1985;
consultant, since 1990. Theologian-in-residence Horthorpe Hall, Leicestershire, England, 1980-1981. Chairman academic committee church and society Washington Theological Consortium, 1971-1974.
Board directors Council on Lutheran Theological Education in N.E., 1975-1980. Visiting professor Appalachian Ministries Ednl. Resource Center Berea College, Kentucky, 1986-1987, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, 1987, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Phila,1988.
Consultant Rural Ministry, Area Strategy Studies, Social Ministry, Evangelization.
(unchurched, who are they, where are they and why are they...)
Secretary, board directors Tressler Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 1973-1977,80-85. Chairman, Board Of Directors Tressler Lutheran Home for Children: board directors Adams County Office for Aging, since 1989. Chairman Adams County Committee for Family Food, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1971-1972.
Delegate White House Conference on Aging, 1981. Member of advisory county Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Gettysburg Center, since 1988. Served with Civilian Public Svc., 1942.
Member American Academy Religion, American Association of University Professors, American Sociological Association, Religious Research Association, Society Science Study Religion, Rural Sociological.
Married Phyllis Bollinger, June 8, 1991. Children from previous marriage: Douglas Graham, Dean Edward.