Richard Linn Rising

Background

Rising, Richard Linn was born on May 7, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Russell and Cicely Fay (Rodgers) Rising.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1942; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1949; Master of Divinity, Episcopalian Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1952.

Career

Seminary dean in, P.R. pastor various churches in, The Philippines pastor churches in, Massachusetts pastor churches in, the Caribbean, 1952-1968; staff associate, American Association Theological Schools, Dayton, Ohio., 1968-1970; associate director, Episcopalian Board Theological Education, 1070-1076; coordinator, editor, Episcopalian Study Committee Preparation Ordained Ministry, 1974-1976; rector, St. Barnabas Parish, Cortez, Colorado, 1976-1980; retired, 1980. Member of advisory board St. Andrew's Theological Seminary, Manila, 1959-1960. Member Episcopalian Joint Commision on Education for Holy Orders, 1965-1968.

Achievements

• Richard Linn Rising has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Charlotte Elizabeth Drea, September 20, 1969. Children: John Reed, Cynthia Anne, Caroline Fay, Stephen Reed, Catherine Reed, William Reed.

Father:

Francis Russell Rising

Mother:

Cicely Fay (Rodgers) Rising

Spouse:

Charlotte Elizabeth Drea

child:

John Reed Rising

child:

Stephen Reed Rising

child:

Caroline Fay Rising

child:

Cynthia Anne Rising

child:

Catherine Reed Rising

child:

William Reed Rising