Background
Mcfall, Merrill Borden was born on August 31, 1906 in Borden, Indiana, United States. Son of John Wesley and Iva M. (Payne) Mcfall.
Mcfall, Merrill Borden was born on August 31, 1906 in Borden, Indiana, United States. Son of John Wesley and Iva M. (Payne) Mcfall.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1927, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1943. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1935.
With J.C. Penney Company, 1927-1930. Sales manager Crowder-Cooper Wholesale Shoes, Indianapolis, 1930-1931. With Brown Shoe Company, Saint Louis, 1931-1932.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1935.
Pastor in Crown Point, Indiana, 1935-1939, Bloomington, Indiana, 1939-1958, Irvington, 1958-1961, First Methodist Church, Columbus, Indiana, 1961-1967. Executive secretary Ministers Pension Fund, South. Indiana Conference United Methodist Church, Bloomington, 1967-1972.
Chaplain Beck Chapel, Indiana University, since 1967. Pastor Cross Roads United Methodist Church, since 1972.
Guest preacher National Radio Pulpit, 1954.
Goodwill ambassador to Methodist Churches in Germany, 1949, in of Korea, 1958.
Member of Executive Committee general board education Methodist Church, 1960-1972. Member Executive Committee, board directors John Wesley Corporation, since 1970. President American Council Alcohol Problems, 1964-1972.
Trustee DePauw University, 1946-1972.
Member Phi Gamma Delta. Mason (33deg., Shriner, chaplain grand lodge Indiana 1968-1969).
Married Mary Elizabeth Glossbrenner, July 9, 1930. Children: David Merrill, Jonathan Thomas, Richard Malcolm, Charles Herbert.