Background
Brown, William John was born on August 11, 1920 in Pittsburgh. Son of Hamilton Shepherd and Ella Lehman (Weldin) Brown.
Brown, William John was born on August 11, 1920 in Pittsburgh. Son of Hamilton Shepherd and Ella Lehman (Weldin) Brown.
Bachelor, Grove City (Pennsylvania) College, 1942. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1947. Master of Divinity, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1950.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Grove City College, 1987.
Associate pastor, Dormont Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1950-1953;
pastor, Ebensburg (Pennsylvania) Presbyterian Church, 1953-1957;
pastor, Clearfield (Pennsylvania) Presbyterian Church, 1957-1963;
executive presbyter, Donegal Presbytery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1963-1989;
interim executive director, Lancaster County Council Churches, since 1990. Treasurer, chair finance Lancaster Career Development Center, since 1965. Member board Millersville (Pennsylvania) U. Campus Ministry, 1974-1984.
Member coordinator committee Asian, Hispanic, Black, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 1975-1989. Chair State Migrant Ministry, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1983-1986.
President Recreation Commission, Lancaster, 1976-1981. Vice president, school board member School District Lancaster, 1975-1981, 83—. Sergeant United States Coast Guard, 1942-1946.
Member Homelink, Partners for Affordable Housing., Masons.
Married Nancy Elizabeth Byrem, April 21, 1951. Children: Susan, William John Junior, Philip.