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Social Research., Joseph Alexander Synan, was born on February 18, 1905 in Pocahontas, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Sylvester and Maude (Sherratt) Social Research.
Social Research., Joseph Alexander Synan, was born on February 18, 1905 in Pocahontas, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Sylvester and Maude (Sherratt) Social Research.
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Ordained to ministry Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1926. Pastor numerous churches, 1926-1934. Superintendent East. Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1934-1941, assistant general superintendent, 1941-1945, general superintendent, 1945-1969, senior bishop, from 1950, chairman general board administration and general conference, 1950-1969, chairman general board education, 1945-1953, Chairman of the Board publications, 1966-1969.
Chairman Pentecostal Fellowship of North American, 1950-1952, 63-65.
Member board administration. Chairman presidium Pentecostal World Conference, Jerusalem, Israel, 1961, member of advisory committee, 1967-1970.
Member National Association Evangs. (member board administration 20 years).
Married Minnis Evelyn Perdue, August 12, 1926. Children: Evelyn Maurine, Maurice Edwin, Joseph Alexander, Harold Vinson, Hubert Vernon, Doris Jean, Ronald Kay.