Orion Wendell Manuel

Background

Manuel, Orion Wendell was born on December 16, 1939 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Orion and Edna Erle (McCollum) Manuel.

Education

Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1963. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1965. Doctor of Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1977.

Career

Assistant minister, Parish of Kilmallie, Corpach, Scotland, 1965-1966; assistant minister, 1st Presbyterian Church, Danville, Virginia, 1967-1970; chaplain, United Campus Chapel, Redford, Virginia, 1970-1979; minister, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Starkville, Mississippi, since 1979. Moderator St. Andrew Presbytery, Mississippi, 1990.

Achievements

• Orion Wendell Manuel has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Convener National Issue Forum, Starkville, since 1987. Chairman Oktibbeha Emergency Food and Shelter Board, Starkville, since 1985. Member University Common Ministry (president 1985-1986), Starkville Ministerial Association (president 1986-1987), Rotary.

Connections

Married Marg Scott Blackwell, September 6, 1964 (deceased April 1976). Children: James William, Patrick Yancey. Married Quinn Dalton Wilson, December 12, 1976.

Stepchildren: Erich, Phillip.

Father:

James Orion Manuel

Mother:

Edna Erle (McCollum) Manuel

Spouse:

Marg Scott Blackwell

Spouse:

Quinn Dalton Wilson

child:

Phillip Manuel

child:

Patrick Yancey Manuel

child:

James William Manuel

child:

Erich Manuel