Background
Dear, John was born on August 13, 1959 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of David and Margaret D.
Dear, John was born on August 13, 1959 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of David and Margaret D.
Bachelor in History, Duke University, 1981. Master of Divinity, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, 1992. Master in Theology, Graduate Theological University, Berkeley, California, 1993.
Assistant pastor St. Aloysius' Church, Washington, 1993—1994. Executive director Sacred Heart Center, Richmond, Virginia, 1995—1996. Professor Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1997.
Executive director Fellowship of Reconciliation, Nyack, 1998—2001. Chaplain Red Cross, New York City, 2001. Activist for non-violence.