Background
Dew, William Waldo was born on December 14, 1935 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Waldo and Thelma (Dittus) Dew.
Dew, William Waldo was born on December 14, 1935 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Waldo and Thelma (Dittus) Dew.
Bachelor, Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1957; Master of Divinity, Drew Theological School, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Rust College, 1991; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Union College, 1992.
Pastor, Springville (California) United Methodist Church, 1961-1964; pastor, Lindsay (California) United Methodist Church, 1964-1967; pastor, Memorial United Methodist Church, Clovis, California, 1967-1972; pastor, Epworth United Methodist Church, Berkeley, California, 1972-1979; district superintendent, Center District California-Nevada Annual Conference, Modesto, California, 1979-1984; pastor, San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, Alamo, California, 1984-1988; bishop, United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon, 1988-1996; bishop, United Methodist Church Desert S.W. Conference, Phoenix, since 1996. Lecturer Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, 1976-1979.
Trustee Willamette U., Salem, Oregon, 1988-1996, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1988-1996, Claremont School Theology, since 1996.
Married Mae Marie Eggers, January 5,1958. Children: Linda Dew-Hiersoux, William, Marilyn.