Background
Chester, Milton Rowley was born on April 30, 1932 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Peterson and Florence Bell (Rowley) Chester.
Chester, Milton Rowley was born on April 30, 1932 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Peterson and Florence Bell (Rowley) Chester.
Bachelor, McMurry College, 1956. MST, Drew University, 1960. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), McMurry University, 1990.
Pastor Western Hills United Methodist Church, El Paso, Texas, 1960-1962. Director Wesley Foundation assistant professor religion E. New Mexico University, Portales, 1962-1965. Executive secretary New Mexico Conference Camps Board and Board Education, El Paso, 1965-1968.
Conference program director New Mexico Annual Conference United Methodist Church, Albuquerque, 1968-1971. Pastor Clayton (New Mexico) United Methodist Church, 1971-1975, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico, 1975-1977, Asbury United Methodist Church, El Paso, 1977-1981, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Abilene, Texas, 1981-1985, Grace United Methodist Church, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 1985-1987. District superintendent Northwest Tex and New Mexico Annual Conference United Methodist Church, El Paso, 1987-1992.
Director mission and administration Albuquerque, 1992-1995. Superintendent Odessa (Texas) District, since 1995. Member Board Publications, United Methodist Church, Nashville, 1972-1980, Southwest Border Advisory Committee General Board Global Ministries, New York City, since 1988, Committee to Develop National Plan for Hispanic Ministries, Dayton, Ohio, 1988-1992, Lydia Paterson Institute, El Paso, 1988-1992.
Trustee McMurry University, Abilene, Texas, since 1987.
Member Leadership El Paso, Class #2, 1979-1980. Trustee United Methodist Communications, Nashville, since 1992. With United States Air Force, 1950-1953.
Married Della Ann Herrell, February 1, 1952. Children Verna Lynn, Kimberly Ann, Judith.