Michael Allen Swartz

Background

Swartz, Michael Allen was born on May 21, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Vern Edward and Irma Lee (Stokes) Swartz.

Education

AB, California State University, 1969. Master of Divinity, Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1978. Doctor of Ministry, Austin (Texas) Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1995.

Career

Associate pastor, California Heights United Methodist Church, Long Beach, California, 1975-1977; associate pastor, St. John United Methodist Church, Davenport, Iowa., 1990-1991; pastor, Legrand/Chowchilla (California) United Methodist Church, 1978-1981; pastor, Redwood City (California) United Methodist Church, 1981-1987; pastor, Hillsdale United Methodist Church, San Mateo, California, 1987-1990; pastor, Church of Peace United Church of Christ, Rock Island, Illinois, since 1991. Member mission committee, board directors Illinois Conference United Church of Christ, Chicago, since 1994. Member adjunct faculty Scott Community College, Bettendorf, Iowa, since 1995.

Achievements

• Michael Allen Swartz has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Child Abuse Council, Moline, Illinois, since 1990. Member Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Nancy Louise McConnell, September 18, 1982. Children: Taylor Katherine, Rebecca Sommerville.

Father:

Vern Edward Swartz

Mother:

Irma Lee (Stokes) Swartz

Spouse:

Nancy Louise McConnell

child:

Rebecca Sommerville Swartz

child:

Taylor Katherine Swartz