Family Life
Married to Shirley Elizabeth Green June 14, 1958 Seattle, WA
Shirley graduated from the University of Washington in 1958. Her career has been in public education and she received her PhD degree from the University of Washington in 2002.
We have three children:
Anne, born in Seattle March 24, 1962.
Jonathan, born in Manila November 22, 1965.
Elizabeth, born in Manila February 13, 1970.
The Ministry Posts of Earl Palmer:
Minister of Students,
University Presbyterian Church, Seattle 1956-1964
Minister, Union Church of Manila, Makati, R. P. 1964-1970
Minister, First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley 1970-1991
Minister, University Presbyterian Church, Seattle 1991–2008
Preaching Pastor in Residence, National Presbyterian Church 2008 —June 2009
Emeritus member of the Board of Trustees 1973-present
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
Member of the Board of Trustees
New College Berkeley, Berkeley CA.
Pastor Emeritus Union Church of Manila
Pastor Emeritus University Presbyterian Church
Earl Palmer has authored numerous books:
Alive from the Center, Commentary on 1&2 Corinthians
Word, Inc.
The Preacher’s Commentary (Volume 35) Commentary on 1,2,3, John, Revelation
Thomas Nelson
The Enormous Exception, Commentary on the Sermon on the Mount
Word, Inc./Regent College Books
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Faith That Works Regal, Inc.
The Book That John Wrote, Commentary on the Gospel of John
Word, Inc./Regent College Books
Laughter in Heaven, The Parables of Jesus
Word, Inc. /Regent College Books
Love Has Its Reasons Word, Inc.
Old Law – New Life, New Testament Understanding of the Ten Commandments Abingdon Press
Salvation by Surprise, Commentary on the Book of Romans
Word, Inc./Regent College Books
Sign Posts, The Search for Values Word, Inc.
Prayer Between Friends Fleming Revell / Regent College Books
1 & 2 Thessalonians, Good News Commentary
Harper & Row
Integrity, Commentary on the Book of Philippians
Inter Varsity Press/Regent College Books
The Book That James Wrote Eerdmans/Regent College Books
24 Hour Christian Inter Varsity Press/Regent College Books
The Humor of Jesus Regent College Books, 2001
Trusting God Regent College Books, 2006
One book has been written about Earl Palmer:
Dialogues with Earl Palmer, by Stephen R. Yarnall, M.D.
Snohomish Publishing Company, 2008
Earl's CV
Earl F. Palmer
Earl Palmer Ministries and National Presbyterian Church
P
O Box 85117
Seattle, Washington 98145-1117
(206) 524 - 3250
www.earlpalmer.org
Email: earl@earlpalmer.org
Born in McCloud, California on November 26, 1931

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