Background
Olcott, Thomas W. was born on April 16, 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Arthur W. and Priscilla Olcott.
Olcott, Thomas W. was born on April 16, 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Arthur W. and Priscilla Olcott.
Bachelor of Science, Clark University, 1964. Bachelor Divinity, Andover Newton, 1968. Certified advanced pastoral, Hartford Seminary, 1986.
Multiple ministry First Baptist Church, Holden, Massachusetts, 1964-1967. Neighborhood ministry Calvary Baptist Church, Providence, 1967-1971. Director urban ministry Rhode Island State Council Churches, 1971-1975.
Pastor First Baptist Church, Roselle, New Jersey, 1975-1976. Executive director Council Churches, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1976-1983, Interch. Council, Cleveland, 1983-1996.
Interim pastor Strongsville United Church of Christ, 1997-1998. Interim senior pastor Kahului Union Church, Maui, Hawaii, 1998-1999, First Congressional Church, San Jose, since 2000. Guest pastor Seroe Colorado, Aruba, 1982.
Adjunct faculty Notre Dame College, South Euclid, Ohio, 1995.
Commissioner Office School Monitoring, Cleveland, 1983-1994. Member council agency executives United Way of Cleveland, 1983-1996. Participant Leadership Cleveland, 1989.
Board directors Greater Cleveland Committee on Hunger, 1993-1996. Member National Association Ecumenical Staff, Interim Ministry Network.
Married Lois Bennett, May 22, 1965. 1 child, Brenda B.