Background
Shearer, Velma Miller was born on January 2, 1921 in Hines, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Floyd and Mary (Ross) M.
Shearer, Velma Miller was born on January 2, 1921 in Hines, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Floyd and Mary (Ross) M.
Registered Nurse, Rockford Memorial Hospital, Illinois, 1944. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Dayton, Ohio, 1968. Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, 1984.
Doctor of Ministry, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, 1987.
Staff nurse, supervisor Castaner (Puerto Rico) General Hospital, 1945-1947. Staff nurse, operating room supervisor Dettmer Hospital, Troy, Ohio, 1954-1958. Nursing instructor Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, 1970-1972.
Clergy Southern Ohio District Church of the Brethren, 1983—2003, clergy Southern Central Indiana district, since 2003. Clergy Southern Ohio District Neighbors in Need, 1990—2003. Field education supervisor Bethany Theological Seminary, Richmond, Indiana, 1994-2003.
Member issues caucus committee Ohio Council Churches, 1988-1996.
Member nuclear study committee Church of Brethren, Southern Ohio, 1978-1992. Board directors Ohio Environmental Council, 1994-2000. Member advisory board Ohio Coalition, 1995-1901.
Petitioner to stop disposal of low-level radioactive wastes from other states in Ohio, 1995-1997. Member interfaith committee on global warming Ohio Council Churches, 1998—2001. Fellowship of reconciliation representative, Historic Peace Church Commission, since 2005.
Member International Association Women Ministers, National Council Fellowship Reconciliation.
Married Byron C. Shearer, November 3, 1946. 1 child, Mary Jane.