Background
Shipley, Richard Larkin was born on June 10, 1879 in Harman, Maryland, United States. Son of Theodore Alexander and Cecelia (Shipley) Shipley.
Shipley, Richard Larkin was born on June 10, 1879 in Harman, Maryland, United States. Son of Theodore Alexander and Cecelia (Shipley) Shipley.
Graduate Westminster (Maryland.) Theological Seminary, 1903. Doctor of Divinity, Western Maryland. College, 1924.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Protestant Church, 1905. Pastor various churches in Maryland, First Methodist Protestant Church, Newark, New Jersey, 1926-1932. Pastor West Baltimore Methodist Church, Baltimore, 1941.
Editor Methodist Protestant Recorder, 1932-1940.
Secretary Association of Methodist History Societies. Trustee Western Maryland.
Member American Federation Arts, Interchurch. Member Federal Council of Churches. Mason, Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Member of the board of special writers for the Christian Advocate.
Lecturer Westminster Theological Seminary.
Married Cora Belle Roberts, June 20, 1907. Children: Mary Louise, Roberta Cecilia.