Robert Ferguson Searle

Background

Searle, Robert Ferguson was born on July 13, 1951 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Loren Rawson and Esther Lucille Searle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1977. Doctor of Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1997.

Master of Arts, St. John's College, 2005.

Career

Pastor of Blodgett Mills Freetown and McGraw (New York ) United Methodist Church, 1978-1984. Pastor Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church, Pine City, 1984-1998. Chaplain United States Army Reserve, since 1991.

Chaplain resident Duke University Medical Center, 1998-1999. Pastor Clyde United Methodist Church, 1999—2003. Adjunct professor spiritual formation Northeastern Seminary, Rochester, New York, since 2000.

Contract chaplain Canandaigua and Syracuse Veterans Administration Hospital, since 2000. Mobilized as chaplain Operation Enduring Freedom, 2003. Pastor Red Creek Westbury Sterling United Methodist Churches, since 2004.

Chaplain 98th training division, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, since 2007. Member district board Ordained Ministry, Syracuse, New York, 1980-1984, member conference board, 1980-1985, district youth director, Syracuse, 1981-1984. Member Cortland County Youth Bureau, 1980-1981.

Member hospital committee Cortland County Council of Churches, 1980-1984.

Achievements

• Robert Ferguson Searle has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member McGraw Board Education, 1981-1984. Board directors Meals on Wheels, Elmira, 1985-1988, cost per click, Elmira, 1985-1993. Member education and research institutional review board Arnot Ogden Hospital, Elmira, 1995-1998.

Member community board Southport Correctional Facility, 1987-1998. Spiritual director Spiritual Exercises, High Acres, Geneva, New York, 1986-1998, 99-2003, spiritual director Walk to Emmaus, Rome, New York, 1993. Member design team Central Lakes District Academy Spiritual Development, 1999-2003.

Member of Charles Wesley Society, Masons, Knight Templar.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, exercise, travel, music.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jane Anderson, 1981. Children: Joshua Michael Anderson, Nathanael Jeremiah Ferguson.

Father:

Loren Rawson Searle

Mother:

Esther Lucille Searle

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jane Anderson

child:

Nathanael Jeremiah Ferguson Searle

child:

Joshua Michael Anderson Searle