Robert Keith Dixon 1966-1981

Father Dixon served as rector of St. John’s Church from 1966-1981.  He was born in Albany, New York on August 8, 1936.  He received his BA in 1958 from Hamilton College, New York and graduated from The General Theological Seminary in 1961.  He was ordained to the diaconate in June of 1961 and to the priesthood in December of that year by Bishop Leland F. Stark.  Father Dixon was curate at Calvary Church, Summit (1961-1962) and at Holy Trinity, New York City (1963-1966). During Father Dixon’s rectorate Centennial House and the rectory on Passaic Avenue were sold. The building now housing the Thrift Shop was purchased for use as a rectory and the Parish House was extensively remodeled to accommodate the offices.