Background
Smith, Joyce Harkleroad was born on September 13, 1928 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Lafayette and Pearl Charolotte Harkleroad.
Smith, Joyce Harkleroad was born on September 13, 1928 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Lafayette and Pearl Charolotte Harkleroad.
Bachelor, University Kansas, 1950. Bachelor's Degree, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago, 1967. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Meadvilla Lombard Theological School, Chicago, 1984.
Minister 1st Parish in Sherborn Unitarians, Massachusetts, 1967—1972, River Road Unitarian Church, Bethesda, Maryland, 1974—1980. Director ministry and congressional services Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, 1980—1985. Minister 4th Universalist Church, New York City, 1985—1987.
Interim minister Arlington, Massachusetts, 1987—1988, Waltham, Maryland, 1988—1989, Atlanta, 1989—1990, Stamford, 1990—1991, Portland, 1991—1992. Retired
Member board directors Meadvilla Lombard Theological School, Chicago, 1974—1978. Vice president Unitairan Universal Ministries Association, Boston, 1976—1977.
President, vice president Unitarian Universalist Retired Ministers and Partners Association, since 2001.
Review committee Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, 1983, National Institute Health, 1984—1985. Member of AARP, Pi Sigma Alpha, Chandler Hospital Volumes, Friends of the Orpheum, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Vernon Lomax Smith (divorced ). Children: Eric Lomax, Deborah Aline Emielita, Torrie Diane.