The ReverendRichard Christian Halverson, D.D., (6 February 1916 – 28 November 1995) was an American Presbyterian minister and author who served as the chaplain of the United States Senate.[1]
Halverson was married on 2 February 1942 to Doris Grace Seaton (1915–2009) and they had three children.[2][4]
Halverson died (from congestive heart failure) on 28 November 1995 at Arlington Hospital in Arlington Virginia at the age of 79.[5]
Awardsedit
Halverson received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Valley City State University on 20 May 1977, and an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Wheaton College. He received the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award from the state of North Dakota on 26 March 1994. [6]
Booksedit
Halverson authored several books in the 1950s–1990s, including:
Christian Maturity, with foreword by Dr. Louis H. Evans, Zondervan/Cowman, 1956. Eight subsequent printings.
The quiet men: the secret to personal success and effectiveness by men who practice it, 1963[7]
Relevance: The Role of Christianity in the Twentieth Century, 1968
A Day at a Time, 1974
Somehow inside of Eternity, January 1981
Timelessness of Jesus Christ, January 1982
Word of a Gentleman: Meditations for Modern Man, December 1983
Man to Man, January 1984
Living Fellowship, January 1986
No Greater Power: Perspective for Days of Pressure, August 1986
We the People, July 1987
Wisdom on Faith, April 1995
Wisdom on the Church, April 1995
Wisdom on America, December 1995
Wisdom on Life, December 1995
Additionally, he wrote the introduction for the following:
^also known informally as The Family and The Fellowship
Referencesedit
^Karen M. Feaver (9 January 1995). "The Soul of the Senate". Christianity Today. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
^ abcde"Richard Halverson, 79, a Senate Chaplain". The New York Times. 1 December 1995. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
^"Historical Context of the Healing Revival". www.voiceofhealing.info. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
^Nov. 20 - Dec. 19, 2009. "Doris Grace Seaton Halverson". Washington Times. Retrieved 1 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Barnes, Bart (1 December 1995). "R.C. Halverson Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^"Rev. Richard Halverson, U.S. Senate chaplain, March 1994". The Bismarck Tribune. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
^Halverson, Richard C. (1963). The quiet men: the secret to personal success and effectiveness by men who practice it. Los Angeles: Cowman. p. 36. LCCN 63021907.
External linksedit
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The Reverend Richard Christian Halverson D D 6 February 1916 28 November 1995 was an American Presbyterian minister and author who served as the chaplain of the United States Senate 1 ReverendRichard Christian Halverson60th Chaplain of the United States SenateIn office 2 February 1981 11 March 1995PresidentRonald Reagan George H W Bush William ClintonPreceded byEdward L R ElsonSucceeded byLloyd John OgilviePersonal detailsBorn 1916 02 05 5 February 1916Pingree North Dakota USDied28 November 1995 1995 11 28 aged 79 Arlington Virginia USSpouseDoris Grace Seaton m 1942 wbr Children3EducationValley City State Teacher College Wheaton CollegeBS 1939 Princeton Theological SeminaryBThOccupationChristian minister Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 Books 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiography editHe was born in Pingree North Dakota 2 He attended Valley City State Teacher College in Valley City North Dakota before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois in 1939 participating in the Wheaton College Men s Glee Club He then earned a Bachelor of Theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary 2 Christian educator Henrietta Mears 1890 1963 of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood had a significant influence on his life He became the Assistant Pastor at First Presbyterian of Hollywood and was part of the Burning Hearts Fellowship along with Louis Evans Jr Bill Bright Billy Graham Roy Rogers and others 3 Halverson was a minister of the former United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America and served from 1958 until 1981 as the Senior Pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda Maryland He served as the 60th Chaplain of the United States Senate from 2 February 1981 until 11 March 1995 2 He was an associate of the National Prayer Breakfast movement sponsored by the Fellowship Foundation a starting in 1956 along with Bill Bright and Douglas Coe Halverson became executive director of the Fellowship Foundation in 1969 upon the death of its prior leader Abraham Vereide Halverson also was a member of the Board of World Vision from 1956 to 1983 serving as chairman from 1966 to 1983 2 He was the president of Concern Ministries a charitable foundation in Washington D C Halverson was married on 2 February 1942 to Doris Grace Seaton 1915 2009 and they had three children 2 4 Halverson died from congestive heart failure on 28 November 1995 at Arlington Hospital in Arlington Virginia at the age of 79 5 Awards editHalverson received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Valley City State University on 20 May 1977 and an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Wheaton College He received the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award from the state of North Dakota on 26 March 1994 6 Books editHalverson authored several books in the 1950s 1990s including Christian Maturity with foreword by Dr Louis H Evans Zondervan Cowman 1956 Eight subsequent printings The quiet men the secret to personal success and effectiveness by men who practice it 1963 7 Relevance The Role of Christianity in the Twentieth Century 1968 A Day at a Time 1974 Somehow inside of Eternity January 1981 Timelessness of Jesus Christ January 1982 Word of a Gentleman Meditations for Modern Man December 1983 Man to Man January 1984 Living Fellowship January 1986 No Greater Power Perspective for Days of Pressure August 1986 We the People July 1987 Wisdom on Faith April 1995 Wisdom on the Church April 1995 Wisdom on America December 1995 Wisdom on Life December 1995Additionally he wrote the introduction for the following My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers Our Presbyterian Heritage by Paul R CarlsonSee also edit nbsp Christianity portalFellowship Foundation The Family National Prayer Breakfast Bill Bright Douglas Evans Coe Christian fundamentalism Christian rightNotes edit also known informally as The Family and The FellowshipReferences edit Karen M Feaver 9 January 1995 The Soul of the Senate Christianity Today Retrieved 1 February 2020 a b c d e Richard Halverson 79 a Senate Chaplain The New York Times 1 December 1995 Retrieved 15 April 2010 Historical Context of the Healing Revival www voiceofhealing info Retrieved 17 November 2015 Nov 20 Dec 19 2009 Doris Grace Seaton Halverson Washington Times Retrieved 1 February 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Barnes Bart 1 December 1995 R C Halverson Dies The Washington Post Retrieved 10 April 2023 Rev Richard Halverson U S Senate chaplain March 1994 The Bismarck Tribune 11 December 2014 Retrieved 1 February 2020 Halverson Richard C 1963 The quiet men the secret to personal success and effectiveness by men who practice it Los Angeles Cowman p 36 LCCN 63021907 External links editTribute to the Reverend Dr Richard C Halverson by Senator Chris Dodd Halverson Richard C publications listed at WorldCat Appearances on C SPANReligious titlesPreceded byEdward L R Elson 60th US Senate Chaplain2 February 1981 11 March 1995 Succeeded byLloyd John Ogilvie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard C Halverson amp oldid 1186028317, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
