Background
Ricketts, Mac Linscott was born on December 25, 1930 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Ray Bashford and Fauna Lucille (Linscott) Ricketts.
Ricketts, Mac Linscott was born on December 25, 1930 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Ray Bashford and Fauna Lucille (Linscott) Ricketts.
Associate of Arts, St. Petersburg College, 1950. Bachelor of Arts Florida, 1952. Master of Divinity, Emory University, 1954.
Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1964.
Pastor, Methodist Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1954-1957; pastor, Methodist Church, Gulfport, Florida, 1957-1959; pastor, Methodist Church, Lovington, Illinois, 1959-1964; visiting instructor, Millikin U., Decatur, Illinois, 1964-1965; assistant professor religion, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1965-1971; professor religion, Louisburg (North Carolina) College, since 1971.
President Louisburg Civitan Club, 1975. Member American Academy Religion, American-Romanian Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Janis L. Harrington, February 10, 1952. Children: Scott, Martin, Ruth Lynn.