Background
Lair,, Robert Ed was born on May 2, 1939 in Anna, Texas, United States.
Lair,, Robert Ed was born on May 2, 1939 in Anna, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University North Texas, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1966. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1973.
Bachelor, State University of New York, 1976. Doctor of Ministry, Emory University, 1977.
Marine infantry officer 2d marine division United States Marine Corps, 1962-1964, battalion staff officer, 1964, artillery officer, transportation officer 4th marine division, 1964-1970. Commissioned United States Army Reserve, advanced through grades to colonel, 1988, chaplain 108th division, 1970-1985. Budget officer, research advisor to chief of chaplains United States Army, Washington, since 1985.
Adjunct faculty United States Army Command and General Staff College. Adjunct faculty and part-time instructor several colleges universities in biblical studies, psychology, sociology public speaking.
Pastoral appointee for over 20 years Western North Carolina Annual Conference United Methodist Church. Fellow Academy Parish Clergy, Inc. (editor-in-chief Sharing the Practice journal., certified 1982).
International Academy Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy (diplomate).
Married Judith Trevvett, September 15, 1962. Children: Marlene, Karen, Greg.