Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglas Dillard

The Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglas Dillard passed away on February 15, 2005. He had a distinguished ministry for more than 40 years with the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served as Council Director of the Virginia Conference Council on Ministries (1997 - 2000) and District Superintendent of the Alexandria District (1989-1997) as well as the Norfolk District (1997-1981). Dr. Dillard was the Dean of the Virginia Conference Bishop's Cabinet (1995-1996) and was a member of the Virginia Conference Committee on the Episcopacy (1981-1992) and served as its chairperson for seven years (1985-1992). He was elected president of the Virginia Conference Board of Global Ministries (1984-1988). He was also the senior pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Richmond (1981-1989) and senior pastor of Fairfax United Methodist Church (1970-1977), in Fairfax (1970-1977). He was elected as a delegate to the General Conference in 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000. He has served as a Trustee of Ferrum College, Virginia Wesleyan College (Ex-Officio) and as a member of the Board of Governors of Wesley Theological Seminary. Dr. Dillard retired in June of 2000 and served part time as the minister of Congregational Care at Trinity Church in Richmond. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1932. He received his theological education at Wesley Theolocial Seminary (Summa Cum Laude, 1958) and Oberlin College Graduate School of Theology (1960) and was awarded a National Methodist Seminary Award in 1956. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Marion; and two sons, David, a graduate of Virginia Tech, who is the president of Capitol Energy Inc. and Douglas III, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, who is currently serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 18 at 1 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave., Richmond, Va. 23229. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Foundation, The Dillard Forum. Arrangements are being handled by the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.