Background
Kinyon, Bill Oliver was born on August 22, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Norman Oliver and Betty Jean (Falconer) Kinyon.
Kinyon, Bill Oliver was born on August 22, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Norman Oliver and Betty Jean (Falconer) Kinyon.
Associate of Arts, Highline Community College, Seattle, 1976. Bachelor, Seattle Pacific University, 1978. Postgraduate, Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon, 1980.
Youth pastor, Salem (Oregon) Free Methodist Church, 1978-1980;
youth pastor, Pleasant Hill (California) Free Methodist Church, 1980-1981;
senior pastor, Ione (California) Free Methodist Church, 1981-1985;
youth pastor, Glasgow (Montana) Evangelical Church, 1985-1987;
youth pastor, Pendleton (Oregon) Free Methodist Church, since 1987. Director Campus Christian Fellowship, Pendleton, since 1987. Director youth ministries Columbia River Conference, Free Methodist Church, Pendleton, since 1988.
Director follow-up Free Methodist Powersurge, Anaheim, California, 1989. Director spiritual development Free Methodist International Youth Convention, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1991.
Republican superintendent's advisory council Pendleton Schools, since 1989, member superintendent search committee, 1990-1991. Member Pendleton Ministerial Association (secretary since 1990).
Married Virginia Marie Root, July 9, 1976. Children: Christopher Michael, Katie Lynn, David Oliver, Scott Alan.