COMMUNITY
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Social Context Group 1990 – 2006
Steering Committee, 1992-2005
Interim Program Chair, 1999-2005
Local Meeting Organizer, 2009
Catholic Biblical Association 1987 – 2005
Catholic Biblical Association, 1987-2005
Social Science Group, 1995-2005
Consultant for the Executive Board, 1998-2000
Jesus Seminar (Fellow) 1986 – 1989
Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas 1980 – 2000
Buffalo Biblical Scholars Symposium 1978 – 1990
Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society (Regional SBL/CBA/ASOR) 1978 – 2013
Co-convener of Social Scientific Explorations in Biblical Antiquity, 1993-2001
Executive Secretary, 1984-1988
President, 1983-1984
Vice President, 1982-1983
Society of Biblical Literature 1969 – 2013
Co-Chair, 2000-2006
Steering Committee, 1997-2006
Miracle Genre Work Group, 1979-1984
Social Scientific Criticism of the New Testament Section, 1990-2012
Social Scientific Criticism of the New Testament Consultation, 1987-1990
Christology Work Group, 1983-1988
Matthew Group, 1986-
Social History Group (Corresponding Member), 1985-1998
Regional Secretaries Group, 1984-1989
Steering Committee, 1983-1988
Jesus Seminar and Social Facets 1987 – 1990
Editorial Board, Forum, 1987-1989
Associate Editor, Forum, 1987-1989
Steering Committee, “Social Facets”, 1987-1989
American Academy of Religion 1969 – 1985
Boston Theological Institute Biblical Section 1972 – 1976
American Association of University Professors 1969 – 1974
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION/COMMUNITY SERVICE
Residents for Responsible Government, Youngstown, New York 2008 – 2013
Environmentalist of the Year Award, 2013
Secretary, 2009-2013
Advisory Board, Catholic Biblical Studies Program, West Seneca, NY 1997 – 2001
Preaching, Lecturing, Teaching in churches 1969
Presbytery of Western New York 1978 – 2013
Committee on the Presbyterian Ministry, Secretary, 2000-2003
Committee on the Presbyterian Ministry, 1998-2003
Board of Trustees, 1984-1990
Representative of Buffalo Area Metropolitan Ministries, 1982-1984
Candidates Committee, 1978-1984