Introductory Summary
Earl Frank Palmer Resume in Brief
Education:
Princeton Theological Seminary Bachelor of Divinity 1953-1956
University of California, Berkeley A.B. Political Science 1949-1953
Special Recognition:
Pastor Emeritus awarded by First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California 2017
Pastor Emeritus awarded by University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Washington 2008
Pastor Emeritus awarded by Union Church of Manila, Republic of Philippines 2006
Distinguished Alumnus Award – Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey 1999
Degrees Awarded:
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree awarded by Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington 2008
Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree awarded by Whitworth University of Spokane, Washington 1987
Ministries:
Pastor-At-Large, Earl Palmer Ministries, Seattle, Washington 2008 – 2023
Preaching Pastor-in-Residence, The National Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC 2008 – 2010
Senior Pastor, University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Washington 1991 – 2008
Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, Berkeley, California 1970 – 1991
Senior Pastor, Union Church of Manila, Makati, Republic of Philippines 1964 – 1970
Minister of Students, University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Washington 1956 – 1964
Professional Associations:
Board of Trustees Emeritus – Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey 2006 – 2023
Board of Trustees – Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey 1974 – 2006
Board of Trustees – New College Berkeley, Berkeley, California 1975 – 2023
Board of Trustees – Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington
Board of Governors – Regent College, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada
(as of 2023)
Multiple Authored Books
Palmer, Earl F., Roberta Hestenes, Howard Hendricks (1991). Mastering Teaching: Christianity Today, Multnomah Press.
Chapter in Books:
Palmer, E. The Resurrection (2012). In David Marshall (Ed.) Faith Seeking Understanding (pp 127-131). Pasadena, CA: William Carey Books.
Palmer, E. Theological Themes in the Fiction of C.S. Lewis: Good and Evil in the Chronicles of Narnia (2010). In Sharon Gallagher (Ed.) Where Faith Meets Culture: A Radix magazine Anthology (pp. 102-113) Eugene, OR: Cascade Books.
Palmer, E. To Keep My Head Clear (2009). In William J. Carl (Ed.) Best Advice: Wisdom on Ministry From 30 Leading Pastors and Preachers (pp.121-126). Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press.
Palmer, E. Sustaining the Pastoral Life (2008). In Allan H. Cole (Ed.) From Midterms to Ministry: Practical Theologians on Pastoral Beginnings (pp. 179-190). Grand Rapids, MI and Cambridge, U.K: Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Palmer, E. (2002) Twenty One: A Sermon Preached at University Presbyterian Church. In William H.Willimon
(Ed.) The Sunday After Tuesday: College Pulpits Respond to 9/11 (pp. 150-157) Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press.
Palmer, E. Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Year C and Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Year C. (2001). In Rober E.Van Harn (Ed.)The Lectionary Commentary: Theological Exegesis for Sunday’s Texts for Acts and the Epistles (pp. 450-456). Grand Rapids, MI and Cambridge, U.K: Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Palmer, E. (2000) The Humor of Joy. In M. Achtemeir and A. Purves (Eds.) A Passion for The Gospel (pp. 112-118) Louisville, KY: Geneva Press.
Palmer, E. (1998) Education as Sabbath. In Steve Moore (Ed.) The University Through the Eyes of Faith (pp.47-59) Indianapolis, IN: Light and Life Communications.
Palmer, E. (1996). Giving People Time and Space. In Marshall Shelley (General Ed.) In Growing Your Church Through Evangelism. (pp. 11-17). Nashville, TN: Moorings; Division of Ballantine, Random House Publishing.
Palmer, E. (1984). The New Testament Concept of Peace. In John Bernbaum (Ed.) Perspectives on Peacemaking (pp.57-70). Ventura, CA: Regal Books.
Palmer, E. (1977) The Pastor as a Biblical Christian. In Jack Rogers (Ed.) Biblical Authority (pp.125-147). Waco, TX: Word, Inc.
Palmer, E. (1972). In Floyd Thatcher (Ed.) The Splendor of Easter (pp. 116-120). Waco, TX: Word Books.
Published Interview with Earl Palmer
Yarnall, Stephen R., M.D. (2008). Dialogues with Earl Palmer. Seattle, WA: Snohomish Publishing Company.
