Background
Dudley, Merle Bland was born on February 19, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Roy and Merle (Garrett) Dudley.
Dudley, Merle Bland was born on February 19, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Roy and Merle (Garrett) Dudley.
Bachelor, Lynchburg College, 1950. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1954. Master of Arts, Presbyterian School Christian Education, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow (Scotland) University, 1973.
Pastor McQuay Memorial Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1954—1956, Holmes Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, Virginia, 1956—1959. Assistant pastor First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, 1959—1960. Pastor Christ Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, 1960—1967.
Associate pastor First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1967—1970. Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1971—1989. Retired, 1989; consultant board pensions Presbyterian Church United States of America, since 1990.
Member adjunct faculty department philosophy and religion Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, Virginia, 1977—1989.
Member adjunct faculty department philosophy and religion Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, Virginia, 1977-1989. Member American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, Church Service Society, American Schools Oriental Research, Waynesboro Ministers" Association (president 1978-1979), Virginia History Society, Virginia Society Sons of America Revolution, Jamestowne Society, Rotary (president 1974-1975) (Waynesboro, Virginia).
Married Lillie M. Pennington, October 12, 1950. Children: Carter Bland, Jane Merle.