Background
Bates, Robert Searle was born on September 22, 1928 in Shanghai, China. Son of Miner Searle and Lilliath (Robbins) Bates.
Bates, Robert Searle was born on September 22, 1928 in Shanghai, China. Son of Miner Searle and Lilliath (Robbins) Bates.
Bachelor, Hiram College, 1950; Bachelor's Degree, University of Chicago, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1974.
Campus minister First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lawrence, Kansas, 1953-1955, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1957. Acting executive National Campus Ministry Disciples, Indianapolis, 1956. National staff member Student Christian Movement of India, Bangalore, 1957-1958.
Southeast Asia secretary World Student Christian Federation, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1958-1960. Member faculty Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur, India, 1966-1970, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1972-1976. Executive secretary integration & personnel division overseas ministries Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1978-1983, executive secretary East Asia & the Pacific division overseas ministries, 1984-1993.
Researcher Indiana Academy Religion, Indianapolis, 1976-1977. Chairman East Asia and Pacific committee National Council Churches-United States of America, New York City, 1988-1991.
Member Society for Christian Ethics.
Married Margaret Sue Gillespie, January 19, 1957. Children: Karen Kumari Hudson-Bates, Kristen Naomi Bates Scott.