Background
Johnson, Robert Leon was born on November 6, 1930 in Lake Wales, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Leon and Loralee (Watkins) Johnson.
Johnson, Robert Leon was born on November 6, 1930 in Lake Wales, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Leon and Loralee (Watkins) Johnson.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1952. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1955. Master of Theology, Harvard University, 1968.
Associate pastor White Temple Methodist Church, Miami, 1955-1957. Director, Wesley Foundation University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1957-1975. Staff, president National Institute for Campus Ministries, Newton Centre, Massachusetts, 1975-1983.
University chaplain Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, since 1982. Advisory board Princeton (New Jersey) Chapel.
Member Association for College and University Religious Affairs (president 1984-1986, advisory board since 1984).
Married Barbara Park, September 11, 1955 (divorced 1977). Married Kathleen Finney, May 30, 1981. Children: Robert Paul, Christopher, David Alexander, Luke Thomas.