Background
Gardner, Richard Bruce was born on June 8, 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arthur Raymond and Dorothy Jean (Meloy) Gardner.
Gardner, Richard Bruce was born on June 8, 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arthur Raymond and Dorothy Jean (Meloy) Gardner.
Bachelor, Juniata College, 1962. Master of Divinity, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1965. Doctor of Theology, Universität Würzburg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1973.
Instructor, Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1965-1966; pastor, Church of the Brethren, Wooster, Ohio., 1971-1974; member parish ministries staff, Church of the Brethren General Board, Elgin, Illinois, 1974-1988; teacher, Bethany Theological Seminary, Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1988.
Member Society Biblical Literature, Brethren Journal Association (president since 1990), Chicago Society Biblical Research.
Married Carol Jean West, August 4, 1962. Children: Eric, Mark.