Background
Fisher, Robert Allison was born on May 20, 1931 in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. Son of Ernest Colbert and Myrl (Moore) Fisher.
Fisher, Robert Allison was born on May 20, 1931 in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. Son of Ernest Colbert and Myrl (Moore) Fisher.
Bachelor, University Akron, 1953. Bachelor's Degree, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1956. Master of Divinity, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1971.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Judson College, 1988. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Alderson-Broaddus College, 1993.
Pastor, Preakness Baptist Church, Wayne, New Jersey, 1955-1960; principal Colegio Bautista, American Baptist Home Mission Socs., San Salvador, El Salvador, 1960-1972; field secretary, American Baptist Home Mission Socs., San Salvador, El Salvador, 1968-1972; program staff National Ministries, American Baptist Churches/United States of America, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1973-1986; executive minister, American Baptist Churches Ohio, Granville, since 1986. Trustee Evangelical Seminary P.R., 1973-1977, Judson College, Elgin, since 1988.
Married Laurena Hardin, December 28, 1957. Children: Susanne Myrl, Steven Trent, Mark Robert.