Background
Knudsen, Raymond Barnett was born on November 11, 1919 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Franklin Ole and Julia (Nielsen) Knudsen.
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Knudsen, Raymond Barnett was born on November 11, 1919 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Franklin Ole and Julia (Nielsen) Knudsen.
Student, College Emporia, 1938. Student, Wheaton College, 1939. Bachelor, University Denver, 1941.
Master of Theology, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1948. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1948. Doctor of Divinity, Burton College, 1955.
Doctor of Laws, Burton College, 1964. Doctor of Theology, Miami Bible Institute, 1987.
Co-founder, Knudsen Printing Company, Denver, 1928;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Akron, Colorado, 1937-1939;
pastor, 8th Avenue Presbyterian Church, Denver, 1939-1940;
director, Martin M. Post Larger Parish, Logansport, Indiana, 1941-1944;
assistant, Faith Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1945;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Warsaw, Illinois, 1946-1952;
pastor, 5th Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Illinois, 1952-1963;
senior pastor, Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, Middletown, New York, 1963-1970;
executive director for donor support, National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America, 1970-1971;
assistant general secretary, National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America, 1971-1977;
president, National Consultation on Finance Development, 1977-1985;
chairman, National Consultation on Finance Development, 1985-1988;
chairman emeritus, National Consultation on Finance Development, since 1988;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Eleemysonary Publication Company, Marlboro, New Jersey, since 1995. Lecturer philosophy Orange County (New York) Community College, 1964-1970, Lectures International, since 1994, Norwegian American Cruise Line, since 1996. Chaplain Moore McCormick Cruise Line, 1965, Holland American Lines, since 1994, Celebrity Cruise Line,1995-, Crown Princess Cruise Line, since 1996.
Instructor Drew U. School Theology, 1978-1986, Perkins School Theology Southern Methodist U., since 1986. Chairman broadcasting press Synod of Illinois, Presbyterian Church, 1954-1960, member general council, 1954-1962. Chairman founding committee Illinois Presbyterian Home, Springfield, 1954.
President Middletown Council Churches, 1967-1969. Chairman Fifty Million Dollar Fund, Hudson River Presbytery, 1964-1970. President Webb Horton Presbyterian Associations.
Vice president Institute Activation Research. Consultant Episcopalian Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1977-1985, Orthodox Church in American, 1978-1988, Christian Methodist Episcopalian Church, 1983-1988, Hawaii conference United Church of Christ, 1983-1986, Asbury Hills Camp,1983-1986. Consultant Florida Council of Churches, since 1986, Pittsburgh Experiment, 1987-1988, Jesus Fellowship, Inc., 1987-1993, 1st Baptist Church, Washington, 1987-1990, Cornstone Consultation, since 1990, Higher Dimensions, Tulsa, 1990, David M. Wright M.D. Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, 1991, Alfalit, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1991, Abundant Life, Richmond, 1991.
Chaplain Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc., since 1993.
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Member Middletown Narcotics Guidance Council, 1969-1970. President board directors Occupations, Inc., 1964-1969, treasurer, 1969-1971, president emeritus, since 1976. Board directors Aid to Retarded Children New York, 1963-1966, United Presbyterian Student Foundation, 1962-1970, Presbyterian Senior Services, New York City, 1981-1985, Presbyterian Panel, 1981-1987, Christian Collegiate Schools, Richmond, 1991.
Member executive board Orange County chapter Aid to Retarded Children. Trustee Orange County Workshop for Disabled, 1963, Homemaker Service Orange County. President board trustees Camp Townsend, 1964-1970.
Active President Clinical National Steering Committee, since 1995. Member Palm Beach County Unmet Needs Committee, since 1999. Member National Temperance League (honorary vice president chairman nominating committee 1961-1962), Alcohol Education Foundation (board directors), Counselor Association Inc.
(president 1954-1982, chairman board directors Illinois Society 1955-1988, chairman emeritus since 1988), Greenview Shores Civic Association (founder, president Florida Society 1990-1992), Lectures International, Masons, Rotary (chairman international contacts).
Married Edna Mae Nielsen, January 26, 1940 (deceased March 1992). Children: Raymond Barnett, Silas John, Mark Allen, Ann Delight Knudsen Semotan. Married Virginia Harris Foster, April 23, 1994.