Background
Bauer, Richard H. was born on May 19, 1913 in Cincinnati. Son of Samuel B. and Alice (Helck) Bauer.
Bauer, Richard H. was born on May 19, 1913 in Cincinnati. Son of Samuel B. and Alice (Helck) Bauer.
Commercial Engineer, University Cincinnati, 1936. Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1947. Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Northern University, 1962.
With, Proctor & Gamble Company, 1932-1944;
ordained to ministry, Methodist Church, 1948;
pastor in, Cincinnati, 1942-1944;
pastor in, Ashley, Indiana, 1944-1947;
pastor in, North College Hill, Cincinnati, 1947-1953;
pastor in, Bellefontaine, Ohio., 1953-1956;
district superintendent, (Portsmouth (Ohio) district Methodist Church), 1956-1960;
executive secretary interboard committee enlistment for church occupations, United Methodist Church, 1960-1972;
executive secretary office personnel services, United Methodist Church, 1973-1976;
director development loans and scholarships, United Methodist Church (Office of Personnel), 1976-1978;
national field representative, World Hunger Education/Action Together, United Methodist Church, since 1978. Delaware World Methodist Conference, 1961, 66, 71, 81. Member World Methodist Council, 1966-1971.
Member assembly National Council Churches, 1963-1966, 66-69, 70-73, Chairman.commn. vocation and enlistment, 1963-1976, vice department chairman ministry, 1966-1976. Secretary Methodist Council Sections, 1964-1968. Trustee Methodist Home Aged, 1956-1960.
Board directors, president Mid-South Career Development Center, 1974-1978. Chairman Commision on Vocation and Religion, National Vocational Guidance Association, 1980-1985. Chairman Commision on Work and Spiritual Values, National Association Career Development, since 1985.
Member Metro/Nashville Human Rights Commission, since 1983. Member American Personnel and Guidance Association, Church Career Development Council (secretary 1974-1978), United Nations Association United States of America (president Nashville chapter 1982-1987), Common Cause, Sigma Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Eleanor Nye, July 3, 1941.