Background
Dewire, Norman Edward was born on March 5, 1936 in Cincinnati. Son of Ormsby and Lucille (Binder) Dewire.
Dewire, Norman Edward was born on March 5, 1936 in Cincinnati. Son of Ormsby and Lucille (Binder) Dewire.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio University, 1958. Master of Divinity, Boston University, 1962. Doctor Ministry, McCormick Seminary, Chicago, 1979.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Adrian College, 1976.
Pastor Jacksonville United Methodist Circuit, Athens County, Ohio, 1957-1958, Charlton City (Massachusetts) United Methodist Church, 1958-1962. Member pastoral team Center United Methodist Church, Detroit, 1962-1967. Executive director Detroit Conference Board Missions, 1967-1969, Joint Strategy and Action Committee, New York City, 1969-1975.
General secretary General Council on Ministries, United Methodist Church, 1975-1986. President Methodist Theological Seminary, Delaware, Ohio, 1986—2006. Director United Methodist Commission on Unity, 1988-1996.
Chair West Ohio United Methodist Conference Council. Delegate, staff 5th, 6th, 7th World Council of Churches Assemblies. Chairman social concerns committee World Methodist Council, 1981-1991, trustees, 2000-2008.
Vice chair Theological Education, World Methodist, 1991-2001, director Worship Bay View Chautavqva, since 2007, special advisory to president Bethune Cookman University, since 2006, advisory R.H. Perry & Associates, since 2006.
Board of directors The Otterbein Homes, Lebanon, Ohio. Executive Committee, board directors Riverside Methodist Hospitals, Columbus, Ohio. Vice chair, member Ohio Commission Dispute Resolution, Columbus.
Member World Methodist Council (Executive Committee), Newcomen Society North America, Capital Club (Columbus), Ohio State University FAculty Club, Torch Club, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Shirley W. Dewire, June 16, 1957. Children: Cathy Dewire Gibson, Deborah Dewire Bolmida.
