Background
Pickett, Oliver Eugene was born on September 18, 1925 in Winfield, Maryland, United States. Son of Oliver Burdette and Cora Ellen (Danner) Pickett.
Pickett, Oliver Eugene was born on September 18, 1925 in Winfield, Maryland, United States. Son of Oliver Burdette and Cora Ellen (Danner) Pickett.
Bachelor, American University, Washington, 1949. Bachelor of Divinity, Meadville Lombard Theological School Theological School, Chicago, 1952. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Meadville Lombard Theological School Theological School, Chicago, 1974.
Ordained to ministry Unitarian Universalist Association, 1953. Assistant minister 1st Unitarian Church, Miami, Florida, 1952-1954, minister Richmond, Virginia, 1954-1962, Unitarian Universalist Congregation Atlanta, 1962-1974. Associate director ministerial education Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, 1974-1975, director department ministerial and congressional services, 1975-1979, president, 1979-1985.
Minister Church of the Larger Fellowship, since 1985. Treasurer, vice president, president Unitarian Fellowship Social Justice, 1955-1963. President Unitarian Universalist Mid-South District, 1963-1965.
Member executive council International Association Religious Freedom, Frankfurt, West Germany Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Unitarian Universalist District Ministers' Association (president 1962-1963).
Married Helen M. Rice, June 11, 1952. Children– Ann, Martha, Emily.