Background
Mcculloch, William Edward was born on June 5, 1869 in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph McKee and Mary Jane (Phillips) Mcculloch.
Mcculloch, William Edward was born on June 5, 1869 in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph McKee and Mary Jane (Phillips) Mcculloch.
Bachelor of Arts, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1891. Special course in history and political science, Johns Hopkins, 1 year. Graduate Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1895.
Doctor of Divinity, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1909, Westminster College, Pennsylvania, 1909.
Ordained United Presbyterian ministry, 1895. Began in charge Hamilton Avenue mission, Pittsburgh, which developed into the Homewood Church with membership of 900, resigned 1921. Pastor 1st United Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California, 1921-1939.
Superintendent of missions of Synod of California, 1939-1949.
In Young Men's Christian Association work at Camp Lee, Virginia, November 1917. Made tour of United Presbyterian Church in war work conferences, February and March 1918.
Young Men's Christian Association service with 111th Machine Gun Battalion, 29th Division, July-December 1918. Served in Alsace sector and during Meuse-Argonne battle.
Speaking tour of 6 weeks, November-December, to camps in France.
Has served as secretary board directors, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, also as member Board Home Missions United Presbyterian Church, National Evangelistic Commission of Federal Council of Churches Moderator United Presbyterian General Assembly, 1917-1918. President Church Federal, Los Angeles, 1925-1927. President Christian Social Service Union, Pittsburgh, 3 years.
Member Board Administration United Presbyterian Church, 1933-1939.
Married M. Delphine Tyler, September 10, 1896. Children: Helen Tyler (deceased), Jean Delphine.