Background
Weiss, Daniel Edwin was born on June 9, 1937 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edwin and Ruth J. (Stromquist) Weiss.
Weiss, Daniel Edwin was born on June 9, 1937 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edwin and Ruth J. (Stromquist) Weiss.
Bachelor, Wheaton College, 1959. Master of Arts, Wheaton College, 1962. Master of Divinity, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1964. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Judson College, 1976. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Franklin College, 1990.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Ottawa University, Kansas, 1997. STD (honorary), Linfield College, 2000.
Professor ministry, Gordon Division School, Wenham, Massachusetts, 1964-1969;
vice president, Gordon College, Wenham, 1969-1973;
president, Eastern College, St. Davids, Pennsylvania, 1973-1981;
president, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1973-1981;
executive vice president, Pace U., New York City, 1981-1983;
executive director, American Baptist Board Edition and Publication, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1983-1988;
general secretary, American Baptist Churches United States of America, Valley Forge, since 1988. Member central committee World Council Churches, Geneva, 1989-1998. Member general board National.Coun.
Churches, New York City, since 1989. Member general county Baptist World Alliance, Washington, since 1985.
Married Rachel A. Johnson, August 9, 1958 (divorced 2004). Children: Daniel E. Junior, Kristen R. Married Barbara A. Williams, October 30, 2004.