Background
Dickinson, Richard Donald Nye was born on August 1, 1929 in Monson, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Richard Donald Nye and Phoebe Abigail (Naylor) Dickinson.
clergyman educator seminary administrator
Dickinson, Richard Donald Nye was born on August 1, 1929 in Monson, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Richard Donald Nye and Phoebe Abigail (Naylor) Dickinson.
Bachelor of Arts, American International College, 1950; Master of Arts, American International College, 1951; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1959; Certificate, Institut Oecumenique, Geneva, 1955.
Ordained to ministry, United Church of Christ
chaplain, instructor, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1957-1962;
associate director, Quaker Confs. in Southern Asia, 1962-1964;
senior research officer, Institute for Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands, 1964-1967;
secretary for specialized assistance, World Council Churches, 1967-1968;
now consultant. Professor Christian social ethics, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1968-1974;
vice president, dean, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1974-1986;
acting president, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1986-1987;
president, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1987-1997. Chairman development commission World Council Churches.
Member education commission National Council Churches, 1972-1974. Member church world service committee. Incorporating member Center for Exploration Values and Meaning.
Board directors international affairs division American Friends Service Committee, division overseas ministries of Christian Church.
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Board directors Indiana Opera Theatre, International Center Indianapolis, The Gemmer Foundation, Indiana Committee Economic Education, Martin Luther King Multiservice Center, Indiana-Kentucky Conference United Church of Christ, board directors, chair finance committee. Member Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee. Moderator First Congressional Church.
Chairman Church World Service Board Indiana-Kentucky. Member American Society for Christian Ethics, Society for Science Study Religion, Economics Club of Indianapolis (board director), Rotary.
Married Nancy Leland Stone, November 26, 1955. Children: Elizabeth Stone, Richard Donald Nye III, Edward David McCrea.