Background
Perkins, R. Wayne was born on June 28, 1937 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Son of Elijah Thornton and Lillian Hazel (Clark) Perkins.
Perkins, R. Wayne was born on June 28, 1937 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Son of Elijah Thornton and Lillian Hazel (Clark) Perkins.
AB, Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1959. STB, Master of Divinity, Boston University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1968.
Associate professor philosophy and religion, U. Evansville, Indiana, 1966-1972; professor, U. Evansville, Indiana, since 1972; department chairman philosophy and religion, U. Evansville, since 1997.
Chairman commission on ministry Evansville District of United Methodist Church, 1966-1996. Member American Association of University Professors, American Academy Religion.
Married Sally M. Perkins, July 18, 1959. Children: Jennifer, Daniel, Wesley.
