Background
Lanning, Bill Lester was born on October 31, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Lester Benjamin and Hazel Bernice (Perky) Lanning.
Lanning, Bill Lester was born on October 31, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Lester Benjamin and Hazel Bernice (Perky) Lanning.
Bachelor, Southwest Baptist University, 1968. Master of Arts, Baylor University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Baylor University, 1976.
Postgraduate, Wichita State University, since 1989.
Pastor, La Mission Bautista, Calvert, Texas, 1972-1974; editorial assistant, Journal of Church and State, Waco, Texas, 1974-1977; pastor, Zion United Church of Christ, Kurten, Texas, 1977-1988; instructor, Blinn College, College Station, Texas, 1979-1988; pastor, First Congressional United Church of Christ, McPherson, Kansas, 1988-1991; pastor, Plymouth Congressional United Church of christ, Sedgwick, Kansas, since 1991. Presenter in field.
Member executive council Boy Scouts American, Bryan, 1977-1981. Delegate Texas Democratic Convention, Houston, 1980. Judge 4-H Round-Up Family Life Education, College Station, 1982, debate tournament, McPherson, Kansas, 1988.
Board directors Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Conference for Town and Country, College Station, 1981-1986, Kid's Corner (Day Care), McPherson, since 1988. Board directors, vice president Texas Impact, Austin, Texas, 1983-1988, Family Life Counseling Center, McPherson, since 1988. With United States Air Force, 1962-1965.
Member American Academy Religion, American Philosophical Association, Philosophy of Science Association, North American Association for the Study of Religion, Conference on Religion in South India, Kiwanis (chair spiritual aims McPherson club since 1989).
Married Carmen Nadine Keeler, September 4, 1966. Children: Melanie, Mario.