Background
Buehrens, John Allan was born on June 21, 1947 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of Clifford Arthur and Joan (Pikna) Buehrens.
religious organization administrator
Buehrens, John Allan was born on June 21, 1947 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of Clifford Arthur and Joan (Pikna) Buehrens.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1968. Master of Divinity magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1973. STD (honorary), Starr King School for Ministry, Berkeley, California, 1990.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Meadville Lombard Theological School Theological School, Chicago, 1995.
Minister, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, Knoxville, 1973-1981; senior minister, 1st Unitarian Church, Dallas, 1981-1987; co-minister, Unitarian Church All Souls, New York City, 1987-1993.
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Chair Unitarian Universalist Association Task Force on Social Responsibility, 1985-1986. Co-chair Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness, Dallas, 1985-1986. Board directors National Mental Health Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1979-1981, Community Action Committee, Knoxville, 1970-1981.
President Group Homes, Inc., Knoxville, 1979-1981. Honorary president World Conference on Religion and Peace, since 1994. Member executive council International Association Religious Freedom.
Married Gwen Langdoc, June 21, 1972. Children: Erica Elizabeth, Mary Mignonne.