John Nelson Doggett

Background

Doggett, John Nelson was born on April 3, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Nelson and Winola (Ballard) Doggett.

Education

Bachelor, Lincoln University, 1942. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1945. Master of Education, Saint Saint Louis University, 1969, Doctor of Philosophy, 1971.

Career

Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1943. Civilian chaplain South Gate Community Church, San Francisco, 1945-1947. Organizing pastor Downs Memorial Methodist Church, Oakland, California, 1947-1949.

Chaplain California National Guard, 1947-1949.

Pastor Scott Memorial Methodist Church, Pasadena, California, 1950-1953, Hamilton Memorial Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1953-1964, Union Memorial United Meth.Ch., Saint Louis, 1964-1976. District superintendent United Methodist Church, Saint Louis, 1976-1982.

Senior pastor Grace United Methodist Church, Saint Louis, 1982-1985. Retired pastor Cabanne United Methodist Church, 1986-1989.

Staff Pastoral Counseling Institute, Saint Louis, 1968-1989.

President Midwest Consultant, 1989. instructor foundations education Harris Teachers College, Saint Louis, 1971-1975. Associate professor practical theology Metropolitan College, Saint Louis, 1976-1977. Board director Mentor Saint Louis, 1996.

Commissioner National Council Churches of Christ, 1981-1984.

President board directors Saint Louis C.M.C. Retirement Village Center, Center Medical Center Hospitals, Saint Louis, 1973-1986. President Saint Louis National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1971-1981, Limelight Magazine, associate publication staff, Clergy Coalition Church Health Commission, Eastern Missouri Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Summit, 1990.

Board directors United Way Saint Louis, 1974-1981. Member Commision on Alternatives to Prison, 1981, Citizens Committee Missouri Department Corrections, 1974-1980, Mayor"s Task Force on Crime, Missouri Minority Health Task Force.

Trustee Mo.Hist. Society, 1986, John North. Doggett Saint Louis Internist program, 1996.

Advising committee Saint Saint Louis University School Social Work. Advisor John and Juanita Doggett Scholarships at Saint Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missoury, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Member Interfaith Clergy Council, 1980-1985, World Methodist Council, Saint Saint Louis University President Council.

Member mayor"s ambs., 1980-1990, World Affairs Council, American Civil Liberties Union, 1986-1993.

Project friend Saint Louis Drug Free Schools, 1992-1995. Named Minister of Year, Saint Louis Argus Newspaper, 1971, J.N. Doggett Day proclaimed by Mayor of Saint Louis, 1996.

Recipient Outstanding Alumni award Saint Saint Louis University, 1981, Human Rights award Evangelical Presbyterian LovejoySoc., Martin Luther King Alpha/Anheuser-Busch Special Plaque, Master of Laws KingDay Plaque award Job Corporation, 1990, Honorary Citizen Martin Luther King award Huntsville, Alabama, 1993, Drum Major award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1994, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Life Time Excellence Plaque, Award of Merit Urban League Metro. Saint Louis, 1994, Charter BMCR Caucus award, 1994, Outstanding Alumni award Lincoln University, 1996, Founder"s Day award Lincoln University, 1996.

Achievements

• John Nelson Doggett has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Pastoral Counselors (emeritus), Metro Ministers Coalition, 1981-1991, United Nations Association (clergy-public education committee), Shriner.

Connections

Married Juanita Toley, August 2, 1973. Children by previous marriage: Lorraine, John, William, Kenneth Riddick.

Father:

John Nelson Doggett

Mother:

Winola (Ballard) Doggett

Spouse:

Juanita Toley