William Fredrick Rick Rowland

Background

Rowland, William Fredrick Rick was born on March 20, 1934 in Erick, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roger Sherman and Elizabeth Ann (Houston) Rowland.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech Education, Oklahoma University, 1957. Master of Science in Speech Education, Pepperdine University, 1960. Master of Arts in Religion, California Graduate School Theology, 1988.

DMN in Religion, California Graduate School Theology, 1990.

Career

Youth minister, Northside Church of Christ, Santa Ana, California, 1962-1965; youth minister, Center Church of Christ, Santa Barbara, California, 1965-1966; campus minister, Center Church of Christ, Santa Barbara, California, 1966-1972; campus minister, Chairman of Commission, Malibu (California) Church of Christ, since 1975; associate professor religion/communications, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, since 1975. Elder Center Church of Christ, Santa Barbara, 1972-1975, Malibu Church of Christ, 1976-1991. Preaching minister Hollywood Church of Christ, since 1991.

Board directors Campus Journal Magazine, Arlington, Texas.

Achievements

• William Fredrick Rick Rowland has been listed as a noteworthy religion and communication educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican California Republican Assembly State Convention, San Diego, 1964. Legislation committee member, Orange County, California, 1963-1965. Member Religious Speech Communication Association (interpersonal commuunication committee), American Academy Religion, Speech Communication Association, National Campus Ministries Association.

Connections

Married Lildra Queen, June 8, 1956. Children: Roxanne, William Rick, Randi Irene Nichols, Rodney Glen.

Father:

Roger Sherman Rowland

Mother:

Elizabeth Ann (Houston) Rowland

Spouse:

Lildra Queen

child:

Rodney Glen Rowland

child:

Randi Irene Nichols Rowland

child:

William Rick Rowland

child:

Roxanne Rowland