Background
Webber, William Diderichsen was born on July 1, 1930 in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. Son of Leroy Dewey and Freda Franklina (Diderichsen) Webber.
Webber, William Diderichsen was born on July 1, 1930 in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. Son of Leroy Dewey and Freda Franklina (Diderichsen) Webber.
Bachelor with honors, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1952. Master of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955. Doctor Ministry, Midwestern Theological Seminary, 1975.
Senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Park Forest, Illinois, 1960-1966;
senior pastor, University Heights Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri, 1966-1977;
senior pastor, Seattle First Baptist Church, 1977-1979;
senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Stockton, California, 1979-1986;
administrator, Mount Rubidoux Manor Retirement Community, Riverside, California, since 1986. President American Baptist Churches Illinois and Missouri, 1974-1975. Executive Committee American Baptist Chs.U.S.A., Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1980-1986, Baptist International Ministries, Valley Forge, 1980-1986.
Board directors American Baptist Churches of Pacific S.W. California, Hawaii, Arizona, 1989-1990.
Member Downtown Advisory Committee, Riverside, since 1990. Member American Association Homes for the Aging, American Baptist Homes and Hospitals, California Association Homes for the Aging.
Married Marilynn Joyce Carlson, June 15, 1952. Children: Sharon Linnea Webber Scott, Stephen William.