Background
Wells, Donald Austin was born on June 25, 1937 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Moses L. and Mary (Parsons) Wells.
Wells, Donald Austin was born on June 25, 1937 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Moses L. and Mary (Parsons) Wells.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1959. Master of Divinity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1972.
Pastor, Pilgrim Congressional Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1969;
co-manager, International Fellowship House, Boston, 1969-1971;
also board directors, International Fellowship House, Boston
pastor, Trinity Covenant Church, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1971-1979;
senior minister, First Congressional Church, Melrose, Massachusetts, 1979-1988;
executive director, Massachusetts Bible Society, Boston, since 1988. Board directors Massachusetts Council of Churches, Boston, since 1989. Member Massachusetts Commision on Christian Unity, since 1988.
Member long lange planning committee City Mission Society, Boston, 1988-1990.
Member American Society Church History, American Academy Religion.
Married Elizabeth Ann Granlund, June 27, 1939. Children: Jeremy, Pamela.