Background
Pyatt, William Gorrell was born on September 15, 1953 in Noblesville, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Monroe and Margaret S. (Shone) Pyatt.
Pyatt, William Gorrell was born on September 15, 1953 in Noblesville, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Monroe and Margaret S. (Shone) Pyatt.
Bachelor, Monmouth College, 1975; Master of Divinity, Methesco, Delaware, Ohio, 1981; Master of Arts in Christian Education, Methesco, Delaware, Ohio, 1981.
Youth minister, St. John's United Methodist, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1978;
youth minister, Grace United Church of Christ, Lancaster, Ohio., 1978-1979;
youth minister, North Broadway United Methodist, Columbus, Ohio., 1980-1981;
associate pastor, First United Methodist, Carbondale, Illinois, 1981-1986;
associate pastor, Union United Methodist, Belleville, Illinois, 1986-1991;
associate pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Carterville, Florida, since 1991. Local coordinator Youth Ministry television Network, Belleville, 1988-1990. Conference representative United Microelectronics Corporation Forum, Nashville, Tennessee, 1984, 86, 89.
Seminar leader ScarrittGrad. School, Nashville, 1987. Small group leader Youth '88, Macomb, Illinois, 1988.
Chairman St. Clair County Walk for CROP, Belleville, 1987-1988. Member Belleville Area Clergy Association, 1986-1990. Pastoral care board Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Illinois, 1982-1986.
Secretary Southern Illinois Board Diaconal Ministry, 1984-1990. Member Christian Educators Fellowship, Southern Illinois Council on Youth Ministries (district coordinator 1982-1985, 87-90), Rainbow Riders (director continuing education 1982-1989).
Married Brenda Joyce Gorrell, July 19, 1980. Children: Lauren Marie, Scott Monroe.