Background
Barker, Verlyn Lloyd was born on July 25, 1931 in Auburn, Nebraska, United States. Son of Jack Lloyd and Olive Clara (Bollman) Barker.
Barker, Verlyn Lloyd was born on July 25, 1931 in Auburn, Nebraska, United States. Son of Jack Lloyd and Olive Clara (Bollman) Barker.
AB, Doane College, 1952; Doctor of Divinity, Doane College, 1977; Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1956; Master of Sacred Theology, Yale University, 1960; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1960-1961; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1970.
Instructor history, chaplain, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, 1954-1955; pastor, U. Nebraska, 1956-1959; secretary ministry higher education, United Church Board Homeland Ministries, New York City, 1961-1996; retired, United Church Board Homeland Ministries, Cleveland, 1996.
President United Ministries in Higher Education, New York City, 1971-1977. Member of American Civil Liberties Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association for Science, Technology and Society, Society Health and Human Values, American Academy Political and Social Science, Academy Political Science, American Studies Association, American Association Higher Education, Doane College Alumni Association (president 1957-1958), Yale Club New York City.