Background
Shull, Merlin Grosh was born on July 1, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Merlin Curlee and Pearl Marie (Grosh) Shull.
religious organization administrator
Shull, Merlin Grosh was born on July 1, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Merlin Curlee and Pearl Marie (Grosh) Shull.
AB, Manchester College, 1949; Bachelor's Degree, Bethany Theological Seminary, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1955; Master of Sacred Theology, Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1973.
Service worker, Brethren Svc. Commission, Linz, Austria, 1950-1953;
pastor, East Nimishillen Church of the Brethren, Hartville, Ohio., 1955-1963;
pastor, Marsh Creek Church of the Brethren, Gettysburg, 1963-1975;
missionary, Church of the Brethren General Board, Quito, Ecuador, 1975-1978;
pastor, Dayton (Virginia) Church of the Brethren, 1978-1985;
district executive, Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren, Dayton, since 1985. Member General Board Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois, 1974-1975.
Moderator Southern Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren, 1971-1972. Board chair Shenandoah District Church of the Brethren, Virginia, 1981-1984.
Member Council District Executives (secretary 1989-1992).
Married Mary Grace White, August 19, 1955. Children: Mark Allen, Mary Elizabeth Shull Kreitz.