Background
Waltz, Alan Kent was born on October 10, 1931 in Normal, Illinois, United States. Son of James Edwin Senior and Ethel Leona (Hawkins) Waltz.
clergyman denominational executive
Waltz, Alan Kent was born on October 10, 1931 in Normal, Illinois, United States. Son of James Edwin Senior and Ethel Leona (Hawkins) Waltz.
Bachelor, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1953. Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1957. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1961.
Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1957. Pastor Braceville Methodist Church, Illinois, 1954-1956. Denominational executive United Methodist Church, 1960, assistant director Board Missions, Philadelphia, 1960-1964, assistant general secretary Council on Finance, Evanston, 1964-1968, associate general secretary General Council on Ministries, Dayton, Ohio, 1969-1984.
Associate general secretary General Board Discipleship, Nashville, 1984-1998.
Trustee Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1984-1993.
Married Mary Joyce Horton, June 5, 1966. Children: Sharon Kay, Reid Alan.