Background
Portaro, Sam Anthony was born on January 9, 1948 in Bethesda, Maryland. Son of Sam Anthony and Frances Louise (Spainhour) Portaro.
Portaro, Sam Anthony was born on January 9, 1948 in Bethesda, Maryland. Son of Sam Anthony and Frances Louise (Spainhour) Portaro.
Bachelor, U. North Carolina, 1970; Master of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, 1973; Doctor of Ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1982.
Corporation general manager, Laurie's Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, 1973-1975; vicar, Episcopalian Church of Epiphany, Newton, North Carolina, 1975-1976; Episcopalian chaplain, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1976-1982; associate rector, Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, 1976-1982; Episcopalian chaplain, University of Chicago, since 1982. Interim rector Trinity Episcopalian Church, Chicago, 1986. Interim director field education Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1987-1988, University of Chicago Divinity School, 1991.
Member commission on college work Diocese of Chicago, 1992, examining chaplain,1989-, member standing committee, since 1992. Coordinator for higher education Provident V, Episcopalian Church, 1987-1990. Trustee Pullman Ednl.
Foundation, Chicago, since 1984.