Background
Brittain, John Neal was born on December 6, 1946 in Cleveland.
Brittain, John Neal was born on December 6, 1946 in Cleveland.
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Chemistry magna cum laude, Brown University, 1969. Master of Divinity, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, 1972. Doctor Ministry, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, 1985.
Teaching assistant astronomy department, Brown U., Providence, 1967-1969;
administrative public relations assistant President' General’ s Office,, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Delaware, 1970-1972;
pastor, United Methodist churches, Creston and Canaan, Ohio., 1972-1975;
pastor, United Methodist churches, Wooster, Ohio., 1975-1976;
associate pastor, Bethesda United Methodist Church, Salisbury, Maryland., 1976-1979;
chaplain, Wesley College, Dover, Delaware, 1979-1985;
director University Chapel Fellowship,, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1985-1987;
chaplain, U. Evansville, Indiana, since 1987. Teaching assistant teacher education project National Science Foundation, Newport, Rhode Island, 1968-1969. Activevarious Methodist missions, 1988-1991.
Participant Africa mission study board higher education and campus ministry United Methodist Church, 1991, member board diaconal ministry South Indiana Conference.
Member bioethics committee Hospice Vanderburgh County. Board directors Patchwork Center Inner City Ministry. Member of advisory board Evansville-Vanderburgh County Food Pantry System.
Member Evansville District Committee on Ministry. Member Executive Committee Midwest Student Christian Gathering. Member American Hymn Society, National Association College and University Chaplains, Amnesty International, Charles Wesley Society, Habitat for Humanity, International Order St. Luke the Physician, Order of St. Luke, Sigma Xi.
Married Eileen Donahue February 12, 1972. Children: Timothy, Genevieve.