Background
Knight, Allan Runyon was born on July 28, 1912 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Marcus and Edith Maria (Leonard) Knight.
Knight, Allan Runyon was born on July 28, 1912 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Marcus and Edith Maria (Leonard) Knight.
Diploma, Practical Bible Training School, Bible School Park, New York, 1932. Bachelor, Wheaton College, Illinois, 1935. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1937.
Doctor of Theology, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1946.
Pastor, Mansfield Baptist Church, Port Murray, New Jersey, 1937-1941; pastor, Memorial Baptist Church and Summer Hill Baptist Church, Cortland, New York, 1941-1948; pastor, Moulton Memorial Baptist Church, Newburgh, New York, 1948-1953; pastor, First Baptist Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa., 1953-1965; executive minister, American Baptist Churches Nebraska, Omaha, 1965-1977. Member General Council, American Baptist Church in United States of America, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1956-1962,65-77. President American Baptist Churches New York State, Syracuse, 1952-1953, Iowa Baptist Convention, Des Moines, 1960-1961.
Chairperson Mayor's Committee on Human Relations, Council Bluffs, 1959-1965. Co-chairman Billy Graham Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs Crusade, 1964. Board directors Omaha Opportunities Industrialization Center, Omaha, 1968-1977.
Chairperson Bentonville (Arkansas) Educational Enrichment Program Advisory Council, 1982-1988. Member Society Biblical Literature, Ministers Council American Baptist Churches United States of America (life), Council Retired Executives American Baptist Churches in United States of America (coordinator 1981-1991, editor Esprit de C.O.R.E. 1981-1991), Rotary.
Married Pearl Prescott, September 18, 1937. Children: Phyllis Marie Rinehart, Douglas A., Rolf T., Karl W.
