Background
Irons, Neil L. was born on October 1, 1936 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Son of E. Leon and Greta (Lipscomb) Irons.
Irons, Neil L. was born on October 1, 1936 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Son of E. Leon and Greta (Lipscomb) Irons.
Bachelor, Davis and Elkins College, 1958. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Davis and Elkins College, 1986. Master of Divinity, University Theological Seminary, 1963.
Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1973.
Pastor, Evangelical United Brethren, Belington, West Virginia, 1958-1960; Huntington, West Virginia, Evangelical United Brethren, Belington, West Virginia, 1963-1967; pastor, United Methodist Church, Franklin, Tennessee, 1967-1971; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1971-1974; pastor, United Methodist Church, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 1974-1981; district superintendent, Romney, West Virginia, United Methodist Church, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 1981-1984; bishop, New Jersey area, United Methodist Church, Madison, New Jersey., since 1984. President College Bishops, 1986-1987.
President General Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey, since 1985. Trustee West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, 1982-1984, Drew University, Madison, since 1984. Member Rotary (Buckhannon chapter, scholarship committee 1978-1980).
Married Inez Rossey, July 24, 1958. Children: Andrew Leon, Anne Kirsten.