Background
Johnson, Robert Ross was born on June 26, 1920 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Jay and Metta (Nickleberry) Johnson.
Johnson, Robert Ross was born on June 26, 1920 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Jay and Metta (Nickleberry) Johnson.
Bachelor, Whitworth College, 1943; Bachelor of Divinity, Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, 1946; Master of Divinity, Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, 1946.
Pastor, 2d Baptist Church, LeRoy, New York, 1947-1948;
pastor, South Congressional Church, Chicago, 1948-1952;
pastor, Brooklyn Nazarene Congressional Church, 1952-1956;
pastor, founder, St. Albans (New York) Congressional Church, since 1953. Moderator State Conference United Church Christ, 1968-1969, conference chaplain, chairman church extension. Board directors Queens Federation Churches.
Board cooperators, founder, past board directors Queens Interfaith Clergy Council. Guest speaker Rotary, Kiwanis, other organizations.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association (service award 1988). Chairman Arthur Ashe Volumes committee UnitedNegro College Fund. Member New York City Board Higher Education, 1968-1977 (citation mayor of New York City 1973).
Board directors National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Member Jamaica Queens District 15 School Board. Board directors Neighbors Houses.
Founder Amistad Child Day Care andFamily Center (award 1982). Supporter Queens Association for Education Exceptionally Gifted Children Inc., 1973, Self Help Program, Queens. Member The Fellas (president 1975-1980, citation 1980), 100% Right Club, Rotary (award 1982, 88-89), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Ernestine Norwood, June 3, 1943. Children: Michelle Johnson Tompkins, Stephen, John E.