Background

Armstrong, Benjamin Leighton was born on October 18, 1923 in Newark. Son of Benjamin L. and Margaret D. (Denison) Armstrong.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1948. Master of Arts, New York University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1968.

Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1955.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church United States of America, United States of America, 1949; pastor, Central Presbyterian Church, Paterson, New Jersey, 1950-1954; director radio, Trans World Radio, 1958-1967; executive director, National Religious Broadcasters, Morristown, New Jersey, 1967-1989; president, Chinese American Christian Friendship Alliance, Taipei, Republic of China, since 1985; president, Highland Christian Mission, Washington, since 1990; president, Madison Broadcasting Group, Inc., Madison, New Jersey, since 1990. Chairman communications commission World Evangelical Fellowship, 1974-1981. Co-chairman 11th International Christian Prayer Breakfast in Honor of Israel, Jerusalem, 1992.

Achievements

• Benjamin Leighton Armstrong has been listed as a noteworthy Association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kappa Delta Pi. M C.

Connections

Married Ruth Freed, April 11, 1946. Children: Robert, Bonnie, Debbie.

Father:

Benjamin L. Armstrong

Mother:

Margaret D. (Denison) Armstrong

Spouse:

Ruth Freed

child:

Debbie Armstrong

child:

Bonnie Armstrong

child:

Robert Armstrong