Robert Nelson Willing

Background

Willing, Robert Nelson was born on June 15, 1934 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Hobart College, 1957; Master of Divinity, Nashotah House, 1960; postgraduate, New York University, 1962-1968.

Career

Curate, St. Margaret's Church, Bronx, New York, 1960-1963; rector, Trinity Church, Mount Vernon, New York, 1963-1970; rector, St. John's and St. Clement's, Mount Vernon, 1967-1970; vicar, St. Paul's, Eastchester, New York, 1967-1970; assistant for mission strategy and implementation, Bishop of New Jersey, since 1995; archdeacon emeritus, Diocese of New York, 1995. Board directors Hudson Area Housing Authority, Tarrytown, New York, Mid-Hudson Rural Migrant Committee, New Paltz, New York. Deputy General Convention, Episcopal Church, 1973-1994.

Delegate New York State Council Churches, Syracuse, 1978-1988. Adjunct Professor Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1984-1986, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1988-1991. Chaplain QE2, since 1992.

Consultant conflict intervention.

Achievements

• Robert Nelson Willing has been listed as a noteworthy archdeacon emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory committee to Superintendent Schools on race, religion, teaching history, Mount Vernon, 1965-1966, Mayor's Commission on Housing, Mount Vernon, 1967-1969, Upward Bound, Sarah Lawrence College, 1968-1970. Member American Management Association, Alban Institute, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Order of Holy Cross, American Philatelic Society, Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Son of Robert Nelson and Anne (Steinmetz) W. Divorced 1987; children: Theresa, Robert III, Catherine, Laura.

Father:

Robert Nelson Willing

Mother:

Anne (Steinmetz) Willing

child:

Robert III Willing

child:

Laura Willing

child:

Catherine Willing

child:

Theresa Willing