Clarence Luther Bence

Background

Bence, Clarence Luther was born on November 22, 1944 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of James Edwards and Florence Lavernia (Lytle) Bence.

Education

Bachelor, Houghton College, 1966; Master of Divinity, Asbury Seminary, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1981.

Career

Senior pastor, Penfield (New York) Wesleyan Church, 1969-1974; teacher, United Wesleyan College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1978-1982; professor, Marion (Indiana) College, 1982-1987; college administrator, Houghton (New York) College, since 1987; acting president, Houghton (New York) College, 1989.

Achievements

• Clarence Luther Bence has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President alumni assn Asbury Theological Society, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1983. Member Wesleyan Theological Society (member county 1987-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: beekeeping, reading, hiking.

Connections

Married Carol Jean Backenstoe, August 31, 1968. Children: Tamara Jill, Aimee Karis, James Ryan.

Father:

James Edwards Bence

Mother:

Florence Lavernia (Lytle) Bence

Spouse:

Carol Jean Backenstoe

child:

James Ryan Bence

child:

Tamara Jill Bence

child:

Aimee Karis Bence