Background
Griffith, William Dudley was born on November 19, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Arthur Griffith and Marguerite (Ellis) Griffith.
Griffith, William Dudley was born on November 19, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Arthur Griffith and Marguerite (Ellis) Griffith.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1952. Master of Divinity, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1956. Doctor Ministry, Consortium Ohio Theological Schools, Cleveland, 1977.
Student pastor, Christ Methodist Church, Chicago, 1953-1956; pastor, Zion/Union Avenue Methodist Churches, Cleveland, 1956-1959; pastor, Willoughby Hills (Ohio) Methodist Church, 1959-1966; pastor, Geneva (Ohio) United Methodist Church, 1966-1971; senior pastor, Macedonia (Ohio) United Methodist Church, 1971-1977; senior pastor, Church of the Savior, Canton, Ohio., 1977-1984; senior pastor, United Methodist Church of Chagrin Falls, Ohio., 1984-1987; senior pastor, Willowbrook United Methodist Church, Sun City, Arizona, since 1987.
Founder, president Heart of Cleveland, 1957-1960. Member United Methodists for Church Renewal (chairman Cleveland 1964-1966, member of national steering committee Chicago 1965-1968).
Married Tanya Hudgel, June 20, 1953. Children: Mark E., Gregg H., Ginna Takacs.