Background
Voelkel, Robert Townsend was born on February 26, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Elmer E. and Mercy (Townsend) Voelkel.
Voelkel, Robert Townsend was born on February 26, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Elmer E. and Mercy (Townsend) Voelkel.
Bachelor of Arts, College of Wooster, 1954; postgraduate (Fulbright scholar), New College U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1954-1955; Bachelor of Divinity in New Testament and Church History, 1957; Doctor of Theology in Systematic Theology, 1962.
Instructor religion, College of Wooster, 1957-1959;
instructor, Pomona College, 1962-1964;
assistant professor religion, Pomona College, 1964-1967;
associate professor, Pomona College, 1967-1973;
professor, Pomona College, 1973-1987;
William M. Keck distinguished service professor, Pomona College, 1986-1987;
department chairman religion, Pomona College, 1969-1975;
vice president, dean of college, Pomona College, 1975-1986. Visiting professor Philipps-Universitat, Marburg/Lahn, West Germany, 1975-1976. Mem.com. on ecumenics and liturgics Southern California Conference United Church of Christ, 1966-1968.
Secretary Executive Committee United Ministries in Higher Education RegionalCommn., Southern California, 1966-1968.
Member of the board deacons Claremont (California) United Church of Christ, 1971-1974, member board Christian education, 1964-1966. Member corporation Pilgrim Place Retirement Center, Claremont, 1973-1976. Member American Society Church History, American Academy Religion, Pacific Coast Theological Society, Southern California Conference Academy Deans (chairman 1980), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Martha Ann Bousman, December 21, 1955. Children– Andrew, Thomas, James.