Education
Wilson was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and attended Daviess County High School.
Wilson was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and attended Daviess County High School.
Prior to his election as president of Oral Roberts University, Wilson served as the vice chairman for the ORU Board of Trustees. He has also served as the executive director for the International Center for Spiritual Renewal in Cleveland, Tennesseee and the chair and executive director of the Empowered 21 Initiative. Upon graduation from high school, Wilson attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he earned a bachelor"s degree in secondary education.
Early work
As the former leader of the Awakening America Alliance, Doctor Wilson forged national ecumenical coalitions with more than 250 denominations and parachurch ministries.
In 2006, Wilson served as the executive officer for the Azusa Street Centennial in Los Angeles, California. This revival drew more than 50,000 people from 106 nations.
Oral Roberts University
Wilson joined the Oral Roberts University Board of Trustees as a member in 2008. After a vast search that included more than 170 presidential prospects, Wilson was announced as the fourth president of Oral Roberts University on January 31, 2013.
He began his term on June 1, 2013.
