Background
Byrne, Allan Dean was born on October 3, 1930 in Pontiac, Illinois, United States. Son of Ira Council and Vera Ruth (Rittenhouse) Byrne.
Byrne, Allan Dean was born on October 3, 1930 in Pontiac, Illinois, United States. Son of Ira Council and Vera Ruth (Rittenhouse) Byrne.
B. Philosophy, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1952; Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1955; Doctor of Ministry, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1980.
Pastor, Dyer (Indiana) Methodist Church, 1954-1959;
associate pastor, City Methodist Church, Gary, Indiana, 1959-1964;
pastor, Grace Methodist Church, Rochester, Indiana, 1964-1968;
senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Hobart, Indiana, 1968-1973;
senior pastor, Waynedale United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1973-1977;
senior pastor, College Avenue United Methodist Church, Muncie, Indiana, 1977-1983;
senior pastor, Woodmar United Methodist Church, Hammond, Indiana, 1983-1986;
senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, South Bend, Indiana, since 1986. Commission member Commision on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns, Indiana, 1987-1991. Chairperson South Bend Cluster of United Methodist Ministers, 1987-1991.
Member Executive Committee South Bend District Council on Ministries, 1987-1991.
Board of directors Madison Center, South Bend 1989-1991, Bashor Children's Home, Goshen, Indiana, 1989-1991. Member Rotary.
Married Louise Marie Wichmann, August 12, 1951 (divorced March 1983). Children: Allan Mark, Wesley Charles, Rae Marie. Married Mary Elizabeth Gottula, April 27, 1985.