Richard Allen Chappelle, Sr.

Background

Sr., Richard Allen Chappelle, was born on February 25, 1934. Son of M. Peter Chappelle and Mabel Juanita Chappelle-Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bethune-Cookman College, 1955. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), B. F. Lee Theological Seminary, 1975. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Payne Theological Seminary, 1990.

Career

Pastor, Fellsmere, Florida, 1964—1966, Gifford, 1966—1968, Hurst Chapel, Riviera Beach, 1968—1972, Allen Chapel, Melbourne, 1972—1975, Mount Olive, Orlando, 1975—1976, Asbury Chapel, Louisville, 1978—1979, Ward Chapel, Kinlohck, Missouri, 1980—1981. Bishop Eighteenth Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1992—1996, bishop Eighth Episcopal District, 1996—2000, bishop Twelfth Episcopal District, 2000—2004, presiding prelate, president general board Little Rock, since 2004. Executive board World Methodist Council.

Member Louisiana Interfaith Council. Teacher Broward County, 1960—1974.

Achievements

• Richard Allen Chappelle, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Religious Conference Management Association, Prince Hall Mason, Alphi Phi Alphia.

Connections

Married Barbara Jeanne Wooten. Children: Richard Allen, Beverly Joyce, Kristen Nicole.

Father:

M. Peter Chappelle

Mother:

Mabel Juanita Chappelle-Wright

Spouse:

Barbara Jeanne Wooten

child:

Richard Allen Sr.

child:

Beverly Joyce Sr.

child:

Kristen Nicole Sr.