Leonard Albert Stidley

Background

Stidley, Leonard Albert was born on December 14, 1898 in Fort Madison, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred and Phoebe (Taylor) Stidley.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Carthage (Illinois) College, 1921. Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1922. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1925.

Doctor of Divinity, Carthage College, 1939.

Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1944.

Career

Ordained to ministry of Methodist Church, 1929. Director religious education and associate pastor 1st Methodist Church, Decatur, Illinois, 1926-1930. Associate director survey Methodist churches, Manhattan, Bronx, Westchester, New York, 1930-1931.

Director and pastor, Church of All Nations and Neighborhood House, New York City, 1931-1937.

Assistant director field work, Union Theological Seminary, 1931-1935, 1936-1937. Associate professor of religious education and practical theology, Graduate School of Theology, Oberlin College, 1937-1944, professor since 1944, dean since 1948.

Visiting lecturer summers Union Theological Seminary, 1945, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1946, 48, University of Michigan, 1947, Emory University, 1948. Survey for Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, New York City, 1936-1937.

Chairman O. Student Young Men's Christian Association, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Leonard Albert Stidley has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as private 350 infantry American Expeditionary Force, France 1918-1919. Member Religious Education Association (director since 1943), National Council Churches Christ in United States of America (chairman professor advisory section 1944-1946, 55-56.

Connections

Married Constance Hill, August 29, 1923. Children: Leonard Hill, Constance Hill.

Father:

Fred Stidley

Mother:

Phoebe (Taylor) Stidley

Spouse:

Constance Hill

child:

Constance Hill Stidley

child:

Leonard Hill Stidley