Background
Giuffrida, Matthew Roland was born on August 1, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Rolando Giuffrida and Rose Edvige Raverta.
Giuffrida, Matthew Roland was born on August 1, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Rolando Giuffrida and Rose Edvige Raverta.
AB with honor, Clark University, 1954. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), American Baptist Seminary of West, 1993.
Field representative Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society, New York City, 1955-1959. Director refugee resettlement program American Baptist National Ministries, New York City, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1959-1993. Director direct human services American Baptist Churches United States of America, Valley Forge, 1971-1993.
Retired, 1993; Staff sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program Committee, New York City, 1959—1993, chair, 1990—1993. Member Christian-Jewish relations committee National Council Churches, 1982—1993, chair, 1986—1993. Board directors Heifer Project International, Little Rock, 1963—1993, United States Committee Refugees, New York City, Washington, 1977—1993.
Member of Phi Beta Kappa.