Background
Smith, Maynard Dwight was born on February 22, 1921 in Milo, Iowa, United States. Son of Foster Clayton and Myrtle May (Nutting) Smith.
Smith, Maynard Dwight was born on February 22, 1921 in Milo, Iowa, United States. Son of Foster Clayton and Myrtle May (Nutting) Smith.
Bachelor, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1943. Bachelor's Degree, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1950. Doctor of Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1976.
Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1966. Master of Theology, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1967.
Pastor, Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, 1950-1958; pastor, Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Detroit, 1958-1966; pastor, Deerhurst Presbyterian Church, Kenmore, New York, 1967-1971; pastor, St. John's Presbyterian Church, Houston, 1971-1986; teacher world religions, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, Nevada, 1987-1991. Clergy vice president The Metropolitan Organisation, Houston, 1979-1985. Moderator General Council New Covenant Presbytery, Houston, 1983-1985.
President Human Rels. Council, Highland Park, Michigan, 1964-1965. Board directors American Civil Liberties Union, Western New York, 1968-1971.
First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, PTO.
Married Betty Luella Vander Wal. Children: Todd Allen, Timothy Ray.