John Blaine Culver

Background

Culver, John Blaine was born on November 3, 1938 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawson Blaine and Sunray Lillian (Cooper) Culver.

Education

Bachelor in Teaching of Social Studies, University Illinois, Ubana, 1962. Master of Arts in History, University Illinois, Ubana, 1964. Master of Divinity cum laude, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1972.

Postgraduate, Escuela de Idiomas, Sociedad de Santiago Apostol, Pontifical University, Lima, Peru, 1969—1970.

Career

Pastor, administrator Winnebago Indian Mission Ho-chunk United Church of Christ, Black River Falls, Wisconsin, 1972—1975. Pastor Bethany United Church of Christ, San Antonio, 1975—1978, Bethany Congressional Church, San Antonio, 1978—1997. Retired, 1997; interim pastor Pilgrim Congressional Church, San Antonio, 1978, Iglesia Unida de Cristo Betania, San Antonio, 1982—1983.

Pastor emeritus Bethany Congressional United Church of Christ, since 1998. Adjunct instructor history San Antonio College, 1978-1996. Board directors South Central Conference United Church of Christ, Austin, Texas, 1982, 84-87, 90-92, general synod delegate, 1997.

Member executive committee, secretary-registrar South Texas Association United Church of Christ, 1982-1990, 94-96, moderator, 1982, 90-92. Administrative assistant Alamo Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), San Antonio, Texas, since 2006.

Achievements

• John Blaine Culver has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, program chairman Illini Young Representatives, Urbana, Illinois, 1963. Board directors Greater San Antonio Community of Churches, 1976-1980, San Antonio Urban Council, 1984-1986, 88. Secretary Tobin Hill Neighborhood Association, San Antonio, 1978-1979.

Member German Weihnachtsfeier Society San Antonio (founder, president since 2003), Beethoven Männerchor, Masons (chaplain 1981-1982, 90-92, tiler 1980-1981, 84-85), Scottish Rite, York Rite.

Connections

Married Rosa Bertha Diaz-Mori, February 28, 1970. Children: Janice Lillian, John Manuel, Edward Blaine.

Father:

Lawson Blaine Culver

Mother:

Sunray Lillian (Cooper) Culver

Spouse:

Rosa Bertha Diaz-Mori

child:

John Manuel Culver

child:

Edward Blaine Culver

child:

Janice Lillian Culver