R. Woods Kent

Background

Kent, R. Woods was born on July 17, 1934 in Saltville, Virginia, United States. Son of Roy Woods and Ethel Hattie (Wade) Kent.

Education

Bachelor, Lynchburg College, 1957. Master of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary, 1961. Master of Arts, Butler University, 1962.

Doctor of Ministry, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1989.

Career

Associate minister, First Christian Church N. Dade, Miami, Florida, 1963-1965; associate minister, E. Side Christian Church, Evansville, Indiana, 1965-1969; senior minister, Carmel Christian Church, Indianapolis, 1969-1975; senior minister, First Christian Church, Melbourne, Florida, 1975-1979; senior associate regional minister, The Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Orlando, Florida, 1979-1985; director, Church Finance Council, Indianapolis, 1986-1990; director, National Benevolent Association, Indianapolis, 1990-1992; regional minister, The Christian Church in Virginia, Lynchburg, 1992-1996. President, program chair Association Church Educators, Indpls, 1978-1980. Trustee, board directors Lynchburg College, since 1992, National Benevolent Association, St. Louis,1993-.

Trustee National/City Christian Church Corporation, Washington, since 1994.

Achievements

• R. Woods Kent has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Theda Phi (scholar, honors 1995).

Connections

Married Patricia Hazelnigg Blake, December 17, 1961. Children: Ame, Carrie, Barbara, Kristen, David.

Father:

Roy Woods Kent

Mother:

Ethel Hattie (Wade) Kent

Spouse:

Patricia Hazelnigg Blake

child:

Kristen Kent

child:

Ame Kent

child:

Carrie Kent

child:

Barbara Kent

child:

David Kent