Background
Pierce, Richard Donald was born on February 25, 1915 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Lewis Herbert and Eliza Ann (Bradley) Pierce.
Pierce, Richard Donald was born on February 25, 1915 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Lewis Herbert and Eliza Ann (Bradley) Pierce.
Bachelor of Arts, University of New Hampshire (U.S.), 1935. Bachelor of Divinity, Andover Theological Seminary, 1938. Bachelor of Science, Simmons College, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1946.
School of Theology and Ministry, Harvard, 1948. Master of Arts (honorary), Emerson College, 1955, Doctor of Laws, 1966.
Little Doctorate., Mercy College, 1972.
Assistant librarian, Andover-Newton Theological School, 1938-1940, associate librarian, 1940-1947, lecturer in church history, 1944-1972. Lecturer history Boston University, 1948. Professor of history and dean of chapel Emerson College, Boston, 1947-1973, professor religion, 1958-1973, chairman faculty, 1952-1958, dean, 1958-1973, vice president, 1969-1973.
Lecturer in history and humanities Suffolk University, 1955-1957.
Ordained to ministry Congressional Church, 1939, Unitarian Church, 1944. Acting minister Baptist and Congressional churches, Temple, Maine, 1937-1952, emeritus, 1952-1973.
Vice president Benevolent Fraternity Unitarian Churches, Gibson House, Lend-a-Hand Society (also president). President Edward Everett Hale House, Incorporated.
Secretary Evangel. Missionary Society in Massachusetts.
Trustee, secretary Emerson College, Manchester College (Oxford). President Robbins Institute Speech Correction. Corporator Frances Merry Barnard Home, Incorporated.
Trustee, vice president Society for Promotion Theological Education.
Board of trustees Massachusetts Charitable Society.
Member Colonial Society Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire (U.S.) hist societies, Unitarian History Society, Massachusetts Society Colonial Wars (chaplain), Society Cincinnati (chaplain general), Society for Propagating Gospel Among Indians and Others (president), Unitarian Service Pension Society (president). Clubs: Ministers, Union Winthrop, Harvard, Harvard Musical Association (Boston).