Background
McClain, William B. was born on May 19, 1938 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Frank Bural and Malinda Virginia (Williams) McClain.
McClain, William B. was born on May 19, 1938 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Frank Bural and Malinda Virginia (Williams) McClain.
AB summa cum laude, Clark Atlanta University. Doctor of Divinity, Clark Atlanta University, 1991.
Pastor Union United Methodist Church, Boston, 1968-1978. Executive director Multi-Ethnic Center for Ministry North-East Jurisdiction United Methodist Church, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Professor homiletics and worship Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, since 1980.
Speaker in field; lecturer theology Boston College, 1973-1978.
(Companion to Songs of Zion; discusses liturgical time, sp...)
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Fellow Society for Study Black Religion, Academy of Homiletics. Member Black Methodists for Church Renewal (one of founders), American Academy Religion, North America Academy Liturgy, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Jo Ann Mattos. Children: William Bobby Junior, David Wilson.