Lawrence Neale Jones

Background

Jones, Lawrence Neale was born on April 24, 1921 in Moundsville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Eugene Wayman and Rosa (Bruce) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Education, West Virginia State College, 1942. Doctor of Laws, West Virginia State College, 1965. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1948.

Bachelor of Divinity, Oberlin Graduate School, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1961. Doctor of Laws, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1971.

Career

Ordained to ministry, United Church Christ, 1956; student, Christian Movement Middle Atlantic Region, 1957-1960; dean chapel, Fisk U., 1960-1965; dean students, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1965-1971; professor, Union Theological Seminary (Afro-American church history), 1970; dean, Union Theological Seminary, 1971-1974; acting president, Union Theological Seminary, 1970; dean School Division, Howard U., Washington, 1975-1991; retired, Howard U., Washington, 1991. President Civil Rights Coordinating Council, Nashville, 1963-1964.

Achievements

• Lawrence Neale Jones has been listed as a noteworthy dean, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Sheltering Arms and Children's Svc., 1970-1975, Institute Social and Religious Studies Jewish Seminary, United Church Board for World Ministries, 1969-1975. Board directors, secretary Executive Committee Association Theological Schools, United States and Canada. Chairman of the executive committee Fund for Theological Education, since 1978.

With Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 47-53. Member American Church History Society, American Academy Religion, Society Study Black Religion (president 1973-1975), National Committee Black Churchmen. M C.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Cooley, March 29, 1945 (deceased August 2003). Children: Mary Lynn, Rodney Bruce.

Father:

Eugene Wayman Jones

Mother:

Rosa (Bruce) Jones

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Cooley

child:

Rodney Bruce Jones

child:

Mary Lynn Jones