Richard Franklin Dozier Sr.

Background

Sr., Richard Franklin Dozier was born on May 30, 1942 in Saluda, South Carolina. Son of Tommie J. and Edith (Hill) D.

Education

Bachelor, Johnson C. Smith U., 1964;Master of Divinity, Johnson C. Smith Seminary, 1967;Doctor of Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1982.

Career

Associate pastor, Church Reconciler, Clearwater, Florida, 1967-1968;new church developer, Presbytery Fairfield-McClelland, Winnsboro, South Carolina., 1968-1972;pastor, Northminster Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1972. Member board visitors Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina., since 1990. Member religious advisory board department corrections Stat eof South Carolina., 1971-1974.

Member of commission general.assembly Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1970, Philadelphia, 1976. Moderator Synod ofthe South, Atlanta, 1976-1977, Minneapolis, 1986, Boulix, Mississippi, 1987.

Membership

Chaplain South Carolina. Army National Guard, Scarng, 1982-1993. Commissioner secretary Richland County Recreation Commission, Columbia, 1974-1991.

Board directors, founder exec.com. Harbison New Town, 1973. Trustee Synod of the South, Atlanta, 1977-1980.

Board directors United Way Midlands, Columbia, 1986-1988. Democratic executive committeeman Richland County, 1981-1989. Member Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (president 1985-1988, 92-94), Columbia Ministers Association (Vice-President 1982-1983), Trinity Presbytery (moderator 1991-1992).

Connections

Married Bessie Jeanette Smith, May 29, 1965. Children: Richard Franklin Junior, Anthony Allen.

Father:

Tommie J. D.

Mother:

Edith (Hill) D.

Spouse:

Bessie Jeanette Smith

child:

Richard Franklin Junior Sr.

child:

Anthony Allen Sr.