Background
Briggs, Kenneth Arthur was born on April 8, 1941 in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Clayton Walter and Dora Adele (Havumaki) Briggs.
journalist religious studies educator
Briggs, Kenneth Arthur was born on April 8, 1941 in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Clayton Walter and Dora Adele (Havumaki) Briggs.
Bachelor, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1963. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, New Haven, 1967.
Associate pastor Hempstead United Methodist Church, New York, 1967—1970. Staff writer, religion specialist Newsday, Garden City, 1970—1974. Religion editor New York Times, New York City, 1974—1985.
Freelancer Easton, Pennsylvania, since 1985. Adjunct professor Columbia University, New York City, 1986—1987. Writer weekly report Gallup Poll, Princeton, 1987—1990.
Tv commentator United Methodist Communications, Nashville, 1986—1990. Adjunct professor Lafayette College, Easton, since 1994, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, 2003—2004, visiting professor, 2007—2008, Bethlehem. Board director National Catholic Reporter Public Company, Kansas City, 1992—2002.
Member Third St. Alliance, Easton, since 2000.
1 child Matthew Thomas.