John A. Rawlings

Background

Rawlings, John A. was born on June 19, 1925 in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. Son of Earl and Lina Alma (Johnson) Rawlings.

Education

Bachelor, Indiana Center College, 1950. MST, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1955. Doctor Ministry, Butler University, 1972.

Career

Minister, Philadelphia-Ingalls Methodist Church, Greenfield, Indiana, 1948-1950; minister, Ambridge Methodist Church, Gary, Indiana, 1950-1957; minister, Danville (Indiana) 1st Methodist Church, 1958-1959; minister, Montrose Methodist Church, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1959-1963; minister, Grace Methodist Church, South Bend, Indiana, 1963-1968; minister, St. Paul United Church Christ, Indianapolis, 1969-1975; minister, Pioneer United Church Christ, San Diego, since 1976. Delegate jurisdictions Northern Center Jurisdiction Methodist Church, 1964, synod United Church Christ, Ames, Iowa, 1985. Moderator San Diego Association United Church Christ, 1984.

Achievements

• John A. Rawlings has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Methodist Hospital, Gary, 1955-1963. Member Citizens Council San Diego Community College District Sergeant major United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Southern California Conference United Church Christ.

Connections

Married Barbara Joyce Wilcox, August 2, 1968. Children: Jonna Kay Rawlings MacRae, Michael, Stuart, Dru Rawlings Kraft, Barbara Rawlings Baker.

Father:

Earl Rawlings

Mother:

Lina Alma (Johnson) Rawlings

Spouse:

Barbara Joyce Wilcox

child:

Stuart Rawlings

child:

Barbara Rawlings Baker Rawlings

child:

Michael Rawlings

child:

Jonna Kay Rawlings MacRae Rawlings

child:

Dru Rawlings Kraft Rawlings