Background
Persell, William Dailey was born on May 6, 1943 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Charles Bowen Junior and Emily Elizabeth (Aldrich) Persell.
Persell, William Dailey was born on May 6, 1943 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Charles Bowen Junior and Emily Elizabeth (Aldrich) Persell.
Bachelor cum laude, Hobart College, Geneva, New York, 1965; Master of Divinity cum laude, Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969.
Teaching fellow, International College, Beirut, Lebanon, 1967-1968;
assistant, priest-in-charge, associate rector, St. Paul's Church, Tustin, California, 1969-1972;
associate rector, St. John's Church, Los Angeles, 1972-1973;
rector, St. John's Church, Los Angeles, 1973-1982;
rector, St. Ann and The Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn, 1982-1991;
dean, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, since 1991. President St. Ann Center for Restoration and the Arts, Inc., Brooklyn, 1983-1991. Secretary board Pastoral and Ednl.
Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Brooklyn, 1982-1991.
Member of advisory board Downtown Drop-in Center for Homeless, Brooklyn, 1988-1991. Member Diocesan Commision on Social Concerns and Peace, Long Island, New York, 1983-1991,Diocesan Racial Justice Commission, Long Island, 1985-1991, Brooklyn Ecumenical Cooperatives, 1986-1991. Board of Governors Brooklyn Heights Association, 1990-1991.
Member EpiscopalPeace Fellowship, Ohio, since 1991. Board directors Trinity Preschool, since 1991, Music and Performing Arts at Trinity, since 1991. Member Episcopal Division School Alumni Association (co-president 1991), Rembrandt Club.
Married Nancy Ellen Pollard, May 5, 1973. Children: Jeffrey, Mark, Karen Gazis, Kathleen, Lisa, Kristen Helsing.