Background
Matheny, Robert Duane was born on November 17, 1924 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Harry and Ethel Mae (Brothers) Matheny.
Matheny, Robert Duane was born on November 17, 1924 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Harry and Ethel Mae (Brothers) Matheny.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1945. Master of Divinity, Texas Christian University, 1949. Postgraduate, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1960.
Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1952. Postgraduate, Pacific School Religion, 1955.
Minister, lst Christian Church, Conroe, Texas, l948-50; minister, First Christian Church, Center, Texas, 1950-1953; minister, First Christian Church, Jacksonville, Texas, 1953-1963; senior minister, First Christian Church, Richardson, Texas, 1963-1968; senior minister, Covenant Christian Church, Tucker, Georgia, 1968-1970; senior minister, Winter Park Christian Church, Winter Park, Florida, 1970-1976; senior minister, First Christian Church, Bay City, Texas, 1976-1980; senior minister, Oaks Christian Church, Houston, 1980-1983; senior minister, pastor, St. Charles Avenue Christian Church, New Orleans, 1983-1989; outreach grief consultant, Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, New Orleans, 1986-1995; outreach grief consultant, St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, Chalmette, Louisiana, 1988-1995.
President Civic Music Association, Jacksonville, Texas, l958-63. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Texas Conference Churches (president 1965), Greater New Orleans Federation Churches (executive board 1987-1989), Louisiana Interchurch Conference (vice president 1987-1990), Association for Death Education and Counseling, Fostick Society Retired Christian Church Disciples, Masons, Rotary, Alpha Psi Omega.
Married Norma Elizabeth Cheverton, June 22, 1949. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Paul Duane.