Background
Black, Thomas Donald was born on February 7, 1920 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Alexander and Bessie (Gilkey) Black.
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'This book tells a story of ideas struggling to be born, of people attempting to express these ideas in new organizations, and of churches trying to develop new relationships.....'-from the back cover.
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religious organization administrator
Black, Thomas Donald was born on February 7, 1920 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Alexander and Bessie (Gilkey) Black.
Bachelor, Grove City College, 1942. Doctor of Divinity, Grove City College, 1955. Master of Divinity, Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological School, 1945.
MST, Temple University, 1954.
Founding pastor, Creston Hills United Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City, 1945-1950; pastor, Boulevard United Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 1950-1954; pastor, American Church in London, 1973-1976; executive secretary, United Presbyterian Board Foreign Mission, Philadelphia, 1954-1958; associate general secretary Commision on Ecumenical Mission and Relations, United Presbyterian Church-United States of America, New York City, 1958-1970; general secretary Commision on Ecumenical Mission and Relations, United Presbyterian Church-United States of America, New York City, 1970-1972; associate general director Program Agency, United Presbyterian Church-United States of America, New York City, 1977-1984; executive director General Assembly Council, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), New York City and Atlanta, 1985-1987; acting associate general secretary, National Council Churches in United States of America, 1989-1990; interim director United States Office, World Council Churches, New York City, 1991-1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors Christian Literature Fund, Geneva, 1964-1969, Ravemcco, Lit-Lit, New York City, 1962-1966.
('This book tells a story of ideas struggling to be born, ...)
Interim associate Riverside Church, 1992-1993. Pastoral associate Abington Presbyterian Church, 1994-1998.
Married Frances Anna Greenan, March 1, 1923. Children: David Alan, Donald Francis, Joseph Harry, Timothy John (deceased).