Background
McNeely, Richard Irving was born on November 24, 1928 in Goodland, Kansas, United States. Son of Henry Irving and Emma Madeline (Dendurent) McNeely.
clergyman educator military officer
McNeely, Richard Irving was born on November 24, 1928 in Goodland, Kansas, United States. Son of Henry Irving and Emma Madeline (Dendurent) McNeely.
Bachelor, Westmont College, 1950; Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1954; Doctor of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1986.
Director choral education, Royal Lane Baptist Church, Dallas, 1952-1954; assistant pastor, 1st Brethren Church, Long Beach, California, 1954-1958; minister of music, Scofield Memorial Church, Dallas, 1958-1959; professor, Midwest Bible College, St. Louis, 1959-1960; professor, Biola College, La Mirada, California, 1960-1966, 69-80; associate dean, Biola College, La Mirada, California, 1980-1981; commissioned, United States Naval Reserve, 1962; advanced through grades to captain, United States Naval Reserve, 1988; chaplain, United States Navy Desron 21, San Diego, 1966-1968; retired, United States Naval Reserve, 1988; pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Libby, Montana, 1989-1990; pastor, Blackfoot Parish, Seeley Lake, Montana, 1990-1991; campus pastor, Montana State University, Bozeman, since 1991; pastor, Springhill Community Presbyterian Church, Belgrade, Montana.
Member Evangelical Theological Society (chapter president 1979), American Science Affiliates, Kiwanis (spiritual aims director, board directors 1985-1990, 92—).
Married Jean Paton Graham, June 17, 1950 (divorced November 1981). Children: Dennis Dean, Kathleen Jean McNeely Comer, Michael Craig. Married Alma Gretchen Orman, December 18, 1981.