| Bio | Deceased Name: REV. C. MICHAEL SCROGIN
31 Jul 1944, Independence, Jackson Co, MO
WORCESTER - The Rev. C. Michael Scrogin, 50, of 8 Rutland Circle, died of cancer yesterday in University of Massachusetts Hospital.
Scrogin was pastor at First Baptist Church for 14 years.
He leaves his wife of 27 years, Sue Ellen (Williams) Scrogin; a son, Joel W. Scrogin; a daughter, Sarah E. Scrogin, all of Worcester; his father, W.J. Scrogin of Independence, Mo.; two sisters, his twin, Beth Kapke of Independence, Mo., and Mary Scrogin Farmer of Dallas, Texas. He was born in Independence, son of Jane (Ware) Scrogin, and lived there for the early part of his life. He graduated from Van Horn High School in Independence in 1962, William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. in 1966, and earned a master of divinity degree at Colgate-Rochester Divinity School in 1970 in Rochester, N.Y. He also studied Near Eastern Languages at Harvard University.
Scrogin was a member of the boards of trustees of the Andover-Newton Theological School and the YMCA of Greater Worcester where he served as chair of the Annual Youth Support Campaign. He was also active in the Briarwood Community Group.
He wrote several articles and three books including "When God Intrudes," "Does the Gospel Make Sense Today?" and "A Practical Guide to Christian Living."
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church, 111 Park Ave. A reception will be held for friends and family in the church following the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 111 Park Ave., Worcester, 01609, or to the Worcester Youth Center, care of Cathy Recht, Memorial Hospital, 119 Belmont St., Worcester, 01605. Caswell-King Funeral Home, 474 Grove St., is directing arrangements.
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