Background
Valin, Clyde Emory Van was born on November 24, 1929 in Windham, New York, United States. Son of Ernest Clyde and Josephine Louise (Howard) Van Valin.
Valin, Clyde Emory Van was born on November 24, 1929 in Windham, New York, United States. Son of Ernest Clyde and Josephine Louise (Howard) Van Valin.
Bachelor of Arts, Roberts Wesleyan College, North Chili, New York, 1951; Bachelor of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1954; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1972.
Pastor, Free Methodist Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1954-1958;
Eastern regional director, Free Methodist youth, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1958-1960;
director, chaplain, John Wesley Seminary Foundation, Wilmore, 1960-1974;
assistant director, John Wesley Seminary Foundation, Wilmore, 1974-1976;
pastor, Wilmore Free Methodist Church, 1961-1976, 92-94;
bishop, Free Methodist Church North America, Winona Lake, 1976-1991;
international quizmaster, Free Methodist Youth, 1958-1960;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, National Coalition Against Pornography, 1988-1991;
president, board directors, Free Methodist Church, 1985-1991;
president of the board administration, Free Methodist Church, 1985-1989;
president, Free Methodist World Fellowship, 1985-1989. Chairman constitutional counsel Free Methodist Church, 1985-1991, president of the board administration, 1985, 89. Chairman Free Methodist Board of Bishops, 1989-1990.
Chairman study commission on doctrine, Free Methodist Church, 1979-1985, 90-91.
Trustee Asbury Theological Seminary, 1982-1991. Member Christian Holiness Association (executive committee, board administration 1989-1994), Theta Phi. Club: Nicholasville Rotary (Kentucky) (honorary life).
Married Beatrice Mae Roushey, August 25, 1950. Children: Carolyn, Wendell, Martha, Luella, Loretta.