Background
Dipko, Thomas Earl was born on June 26, 1936 in St. Michael, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Sarah Jane (Gittins) Dipko.
minister religious organization administrator
Dipko, Thomas Earl was born on June 26, 1936 in St. Michael, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Sarah Jane (Gittins) Dipko.
Bachelor, Otterbein College, 1958. Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Ecumenical Theology, Boston University, 1969.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Heidelberg College, 1987. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, 1992. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), The Defiance College, 1992.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Elmhurst College, 1993. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Ursinus College, 1994.
Youth minister First United Methodist Church, Dayton, Ohio, 1958-1961. Ecumenical intern social action office Church Rhineland-Westphalia, Germany, 1962. Assistant pastor First Church Congregational, Swampscott, Massachusetts, 1963-1964.
Pastor First United Methodist Church, East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, 1964-1966. Assistant pastor South Church Congregational, Andover, Massachusetts, 1966-1968. Senior pastor Christ Church United in Lowell, Massachusetts, 1969-1977, Grace Congregational Church, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1977-1984.
Conference minister and executive Ohio conference United Church of Christ, Columbus, 1984-1992. Executive vice president United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, Cleveland, 1992-2000. Member board trustees The Defiance College, 1985-2007.
Member executive committee Consultation on Church Union, 1989-1902. Delegate Seventh Assembly World Council Churches, Canberra, Australia, 1991. Member board directors Ryder Memorial Hospital, Humacao, Puerto Rico, 1993-1996.
Interim director Churches Uniting in Christ, Clev., 2005-2006.19.
Chairman Lowell Drug Action Committee, 1971-1974. Member board directors International Institute, 1971-1977. Samaritans (suicide intervention), 1983-1984.
Delegate general council World Alliance Reformed Churches, Debrecen, Hungary, 1997. Board trustees Le Moyne College-Owen College. Member North America Academy Ecumenists (member executive committee 1981-1983), Christians Associated for Relations in Eastern Europe, Consultation on Common Texts.
Married Sandra Jane Faust, November 19, 1960. Children: Lisa Renee, Sarah Marie.