Background
Hoon, Paul Waitman was born on February 11, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Earl and Fannie Ruth (Waitman) Hoon.
Hoon, Paul Waitman was born on February 11, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Earl and Fannie Ruth (Waitman) Hoon.
Student, University Cincinnati, 1928. Bachelor, Yale University, 1931. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1934.
Postgraduate, University Marburg, Germany, 1934. Postgraduate, University Cambridge, England, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1936.
DDiv, Ursinus College, 1948.
Student minister, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1931-1932; assistant pastor, Chester Hill Methodist Church, Mount Vernon, New York, 1932-1934; pastor, New Milford (Connecticut) Methodist Church, 1936-1938; pastor, Summerfield Methodist Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1938-1941; pastor, First Methodist Church, New Rochelle, New York, 1941-1943; pastor, First Methodist Ch.Germantown,, Philadelphia, 1943-1953; Henry Sloane Coffin professor pastoral theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1953-1975; Adjunct Professor, Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New Jersey, 1948-1950, 75-77; retired, 1977. Lecturer Woodstock College, New York City, 1972-1974. Consultant American Association Theological Schools, 1970-1972.
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Fellow North America Academy Liturgy. Member Philadelphia Council Churches (president 1946-1948), American Association Professional Education Ministry (president 1958-1959).
Married Grace Nichols, November 23, 1938 (deceased June 1943). Children: Peter Waitman, David Nichols. Married Alice Emerson Blodgett, October 14, 1950.