Dr. Jerry G. Pence



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Personal

  • Born: June 22
  • Married: Calene Mueller, May 24
  • Children: Kris (married to Lani) and Kory
  • Ordained: The Wesleyan Church, 1977

Education

  • B.A. Bartlesville Wesleyan College (now Oklahoma Wesleyan University), 1975
  • M.A. Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1986
  • D.Min. Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1998

The Wesleyan Church Ministry

  • General Superintendent, 2005-
  • General Director of Evangelism and Church Growth, 2000-05
  • District Superintendent, Penn-Jersey District, 1996-2000
  • Director of Church Growth, Department of Evangelism and Church Growth, 1990-96
  • Senior pastor, Concordia, Kansas, 1985-90
  • Senior pastor, Kansas City, Kansas, 1980-85
  • Pastor, Junction City, Kansas, 1978-80
  • Assistant pastor, Mitchell, South Dakota, 1975-78

Academic Positions

  • Adjunct Professor, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Adjunct Professor, Asbury Theological Seminary

Other Service

  • General Board of The Wesleyan Church, 2000-
  • International Board of General Superintendents, The Wesleyan Church International, 2005-
  • International Board of The Wesleyan Church, 2005-
  • International Conference of The Wesleyan Church, 2008-
  • Board of Trustees, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 2000-2008
  • Board of Trustees, Houghton College, 1997-2000
  • Board of Trustees, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2008-
  • Board of Trustees, Southern Wesleyan University, 2008-
  • National Association of Evangelicals, 2005-2008
  • Board of Directors, Wesleyan Native Ministries, 2000-2008
  • Board Chair, Wesleyan Native Ministries, 2010-
  • Board of Directors, World Hope International, 2008-