William Frederick Dunkle

Background

Dunkle, William Frederick was born on May 16, 1911 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William F. and Nell (Munn) Dunkle.

Education

AB, U. Florida, 1934; Bachelor's Degree, Emory University, 1936; Master of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1948; Doctor of Divinity(honorary), American U., 1951; Doctor of Laws (honorary), McMurray College, 1968.

Career

Pastor, Pinecastle and Conway, Florida, 1936; pastor, Fernandina, Florida, 1936-1941; pastor, Jacksonville, Florida, 1941-1944; pastor, Barton Heights Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1944-1948; pastor, Grace Methodist Church, Wilmington, Delaware, 1948-1966; senior minister, Wilmette (Illinois) Trinity Parish Church, 1966-1976; senior minister, Greenwood (Florida) Church, from 1976. Professor polity, visiting lecturer Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959. Visiting professor liturgical theology Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1969-1973.

Chaplain Virginia Senate, 1946. Exchange minister, London, 1950. Representative American Methodist World Methodist Conference, University of Oxford, 1951, Oslo, 1961, London,1966, Dublin, 1976.

Speaker Chicago Sunday Evening Club. Member of commission on worship General Conference Methodist Church, 1940-1946, secretary, 1964-1968, vice president, 1968-1974. Member board evangelism Florida Conference Methodist Church, 1940-1942, Peninsula Conference,1950, president of the board Christian education, 1960-1964, trustee, 1960-1966.

Delegate Methodist General Conference, 1964, Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference, 1960, 64. Sec.com. Episcopacy, 1964. Secretary National Commision on Worship Methodist Church, 1964-1972.

Member of advisory committee Methodist Church school curriculum.

Achievements

• William Frederick Dunkle has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1950. Advisory board Delaware YouthServices Commission, Delaware Commision on Aging. Member clergy advisory council Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington.

Member-at-large National council Boy Scouts American, 1950-1960, board directors Del-Mar-Va.council, 1950-1960, N.E. Illinois council, 1970-1974. Board directors Goodwill Industries, 1950-1960. Chairman Wesley Foundation, U. Delaware, Washington College, 1956-1960.

Member Board Ministerial Training, 1967-1975, Methodist Student Center Northwestern University, 1967-1970, Methodist Board Homes and Services, 1974, Board Education Illinois Methodist Conference, 1967-1970. Trustee Methodist Foundation Illinois, from 1968. Wesley College, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, American U. Member National Council Churches, Delaware Council Churches (president 1959-1960), WilmingtonCouncil Churches (president 1956-1958), Hymn Society American, Masons (32 degree, Delaware grand chaplain 1955-1956), Rotary, University Club, Torch Club, Union League Club (Chicago), Michigan Shores Club, Westmoreland Country Club, University Club of Evanston, Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Carolyn Watson, June 12, 1936. Children: Amelia Ann Dunkle Libby, William F. III, Zillah Beth D. Fossum.

Father:

William F. Dunkle

Mother:

Nell (Munn) Dunkle

Spouse:

Carolyn Watson

child:

Amelia Ann Dunkle Libby Dunkle

child:

William F. III Dunkle

child:

Zillah Beth D. Fossum Dunkle