Background
Israel, Rucker L. was born on March 10, 1927 in Edwards, Mississippi, United States. Son of Whitney E. and Luberta (Jones) R.
Israel, Rucker L. was born on March 10, 1927 in Edwards, Mississippi, United States. Son of Whitney E. and Luberta (Jones) R.
AB, Rust College, 1950. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Rust College, 1973. Master of Divinity, Gannon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, 1956.
Doctor Ministry, International Trade Commission, Atlanta, 1973.
Pastor, Pickens (Mississippi) Charge, 1950-1953; pastor, Asbury United Methodist Church, Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi, 1956-1960; pastor, Wesley United Methodist Church, Greenwood, Mississippi, 1960-1968; district superintendent Starkville (Mississippi) district, United Methodist Church, 1968-1973; associate executive district SEJ adminnstrv. county, United Methodist Church, Lake Junalaska, West Virginia, since 1973. Member Gulfside Assembly, Mississippi, since 1960, Hinton Rural Life Center, Hayesville, North Carolina, since 1973.
Chairman board of trustees Rust College, since 1972. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Kiwanis.
Married Velma L. Brandon, September 12, 1950. Children: Edward E., Debra Arkansas Bunkley.