Robert William Blaney

Background

Blaney, Robert William was born on April 18, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harry French and Margaret Ethel (Clay) Blaney.

Education

AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953. Master of Public Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958. STB, Boston University, 1959.

Doctor of Theology, Boston University, 1966.

Career

Pastor, Brentwood United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1962-1964; pastor, Los Feliz United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1964-1966; associate professor, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1966-1976; professor social ethics, religious studies, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, since 1975; director Pacific Center for Study of Social Issues, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1966-1976; chair religious studies Department, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1975-1985, 91-. Associate director Wesley Foundation, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962-1964. Minister of residence Holy Cross United Methodist Church, Stockton, since 1969.

Delegate Christian Peace Conference, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1968, 91. Visiting scholar Church Center for Study Theology and Public Policy, Washington, 1979, Division School, Cambridge (England) University, 1984. Resident scholar Ecumenical Institute, St. John's U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1988.

Chair board higher education and campus ministry California/Nevada Conference United Methodist Church, San Francisco, since 1988.

Achievements

• Robert William Blaney has been listed as a noteworthy Ethics educator, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President San Joaquin Migrant Ministry, Stockton, 1968-1970, San Joaquin Mental Health Association, Stockton, 1974-1975. Chair San Joaquin County Crime Awareness/Prevention Commission, Stockton, 1980-1981. Member American Academy Religion (executive committee western region 1973-1974), Society Christian Ethics (chair sexuality task force since 1981), National Organization against Sexism (men's studies task force), American Association of University Professors (executive committee University Pacific chapter 1975-1987), Stockton Metro Ministry (president 1978-1979, 85-88), North America Christian Peace Conference (treasurer since 1990).

Connections

Married Laurel Anne Hoyt, April 14, 1962. Children: Martha Elizabeth, Joy Marie.

Father:

Harry French Blaney

Mother:

Margaret Ethel (Clay) Blaney

Spouse:

Laurel Anne Hoyt

child:

Martha Elizabeth Blaney

child:

Joy Marie Blaney