Background
Bates, David Vliet was born on September 30, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of George Axford and Freda (Haines) Bates.
minister religious school administrator
Bates, David Vliet was born on September 30, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of George Axford and Freda (Haines) Bates.
BTh, Baptist Bible Seminary, Clark's Summit, Pennsylvania, 1962. Master of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University, 1970. Certified advanced studies in education, Northern Illinois University, 1977.
Minister various churches Evangelical Free Church American churches, 1970-1990. Minister Rock Valley Chapel, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1990-1993. Administrator Rockford (Illinois) Christian Elementary School, since 1977.
Interim pastor Maywood Free Church, Rockford, 1985-1987, Forest Hills Free Church, Rockford, 1987-1988, Congressional Christian Church, Stillman Valley, Illinois, 1988-1990. Board directors Christian Life Center School, Rockford, 1990-1992.
Member Association Christian School International (regional committee, state representative since 1988).
Married Charm Ann Kinney, June 10, 1960. Children: Mark Kenneth, David Paul, Peter Jonathan.