Rev. Roger R. Nicole

Rev. Roger R. Nicole, 95, of Longwood, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Rev. Nicole was born December 10, 1915, a Swiss citizen, in Charlottenburg, Germany, the son of Albert and Bertha de Neufville Nicole. He married his loving wife, Annette Cyr Nicole, in June 18, 1946 and had 61 years of marriage before she died in February, 2008.

Rev. Nicole’s extensive education includes B.A., 1935 (Bachelier ès lettres classiques), Gymnase Classique, Lausanne; M.A., 1937 (Licence d’enseignement ès lettres classiques), Sorbonne, Paris; Graduate 1938, Institut Biblique, Nogent/Marne, near Paris; B.D., 1939; S.T.M., 1940; Th.D. (summa cum laude), 1943, Gordon Divinity School; Ph.D., 1967, Harvard University; D.D. 1978, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois; Litt.S.D., 2006, Columbia Evangelical Seminary, Longview, Washington.

Rev. Nicole’s illustrious career included the following:

Pastor: Worcester and Manchaug French Baptist Churches, 1939-1946 and 1948-1956

Instructor and Associate Professor: Languages and Theology, Gordon Divinity School, 1944-1948.

Professor: Theology, Gordon Divinity School, 1946-1976. Andrew Mutch Professor of Theology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1976-1985. Professor 1985-1986, Emeritus 1986 - present. Adjunct Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary , Orlando, 1989-2000, Emeritus 2000 - present.

Ministerial Institutes: Calvin Theological Seminary, 1954; Calvin Theological Seminary (Atonement), 1959; Berkshire Christian College, 1964; Baptist Ministers, China Lake, WI, 1968; Reformed Baptist Ministers, Detroit, MI, 1974; Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS, 1975; Evangelical Pastors, Montreal, PQ, 1983; Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS, 1984; Gordon-Conwell Alumni (in 5 locations), 1986; Evangelical Pastors, Montreal, PQ, 1988

Memberships: Phi Alpha Chi, 1940-National President, 1943-1945; Founding Member, Evangelical Theological Society, 1949-present, President, 1956; China Evangelical Literature Committee; American Academy of Religion, 1977-1983, International Council on Biblical Inerrancy, 1980-1987. Assistant Editor: The Gordon Review, 1957-1965. Chairman of the Board, 1959-1965.

Collaborator: New International Version and New Geneva Study Bible

Contributing Editor: Christianity Today, 1956-1980. Corresponding Editor, 1980-present.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the following works that were loved and supported by our dear brother Roger:

Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL Campus

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA

Christians for Biblical Equality, Minneapolis, MN

First Baptist Church Sweetwater, Longwood, FL

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Condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com. Arrangements entrusted to Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha, FL. 407-293-1361.