William Marshall Pickard

Background

Pickard, William Marshall was born on October 19, 1920 in Jackson, Alabama, United States. Son of William Marshall Senior and Lilla Vea (Avinger) Pickard.

Education

AB, Randolph Macon College, 1942; B Divinity, Emory University, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1966; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1971.

Career

Pastor, United Methodist Church, Alabama, 1945-1954; missionary, United Methodist Church, Philippines, 1954-1971; professor, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1971-1986; general secretary, United Christian Ashrams International, Montgomery, Alabama, since 1986.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church as elder, 1947.

Membership

Member American Academy Religion, American Society Missiology, International Association MissionStudies, Alabama Phil. Society, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, fishing.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Martin, June 25, 1946. Children: Mary Susan, Henry Martin, William Marshall III, Jamie Earl, Paul Wesley.

Father:

William Marshall Senior Pickard

Mother:

Lilla Vea (Avinger) Pickard

Spouse:

Mary Ann Martin

child:

Paul Wesley Pickard

child:

William Marshall III Pickard

child:

Henry Martin Pickard

child:

Jamie Earl Pickard

child:

Mary Susan Pickard