Keith Thomas Berry

Background

Berry, Keith Thomas was born on November 14, 1936 in Lincoln, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph Shumate and Viola (Rouse) Berry.

Education

Bachelor, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1958; STB, Boston University, 1961; Doctor of Theology, Boston University, 1969.

Career

Pastor, King Hill and DeKalb United Methodist Churches, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1972-1976; pastor, Marshfield (Missouri) United Methodist Church, 1976-1979, 80-87; pastor, Keswick-Cockermouth Methodist Circuit, Cockermouth, England, 1979-1980; district superintendent, North Center District, Chillicothe, Missouri, 1987-1989; county director, Missouri West Conference, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1989. Member South Center Jurisdictional Council on Ministries, 1976-1979, 89-, World Methodist Council, since 1986. Process consultant Missouri Christian Leadership Forum, since 1981.

Chair Missouri Area Office Creative Ministries, 1984-1988.

Achievements

• Keith Thomas Berry has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Christian-Jewish-Muslim Dialogue Group, National Association Conference Council Directors, Rotary (president Marshfield club 1985-1986, Paul Harris fellow, 1987).

Connections

Married Marcia Lubbers, April 10, 1960. Children: Jean Elizabeth, Karen Jennifer, David Thomas.

Father:

Ralph Shumate Berry

Mother:

Viola (Rouse) Berry

Spouse:

Marcia Lubbers

child:

David Thomas Berry

child:

Jean Elizabeth Berry

child:

Karen Jennifer Berry