Background
Seymour, Philip Merritt was born on June 4, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Everett Kyes and Doris Eleanor (Merritt) Seymour.
Seymour, Philip Merritt was born on June 4, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Everett Kyes and Doris Eleanor (Merritt) Seymour.
Student, Albion (Michigan) College, 1963-1966; Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1967; Master of Divinity cum laude, Wesley Theological Seminary, 1970; postgraduate, Ecumenical Theological Center, since 1983.
With, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1963-1967; pastor, Novi (Michigan) United Methodist Church, 1970-1975; associate pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1975-1977; pastor, Warren Avenue and Sheridan Avenue United Methodist Church, Saginaw, Michigan, 1977-1980; pastor, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Dearborn, 1980-1988; pastor, Embury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, Michigan, since 1988. Counselor in field.
Founder Senior and Youth Employment Service, Southwest Oakland County, 1979-1975. President New Life Committee on Retardation, Detroit, 1981-1982. Member Association Psychological Type, Sierra.
Married Rachel Virginia Townsend, July 15, 1967 (divorced March 1989). Married Julie Look MacLachlan, November 11, 1989.