Desegregation of the Methodist Church Polity
A social activist, W. Astor Kirk, Ph.D. desegregated the University of Texas graduate school, where in 1958 he earned a doctorate in political science. He has since enjoyed a distinguished career as a professor and public administrator.After serving five years on the staff of the Methodist Church’s Board of Church and Society, Kirk was appointed director of Region III of the U.S. Community Services Administration serving under Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan.Kirk is also the author ofNonprofit Organization Governance.He and his wife, Vivian, live in Suitland, Maryland.