Background
Mainprize, Donald Charles was born on August 28, 1930 in Coleman, Michigan, United States. Son of James Raymond and Ople Belle Mainprize.
Mainprize, Donald Charles was born on August 28, 1930 in Coleman, Michigan, United States. Son of James Raymond and Ople Belle Mainprize.
Pastor's diploma, Grand Rapids School Bible & Music, 1953. Student, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1957. Bachelor in Professional Writing, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1960.
Master of Arts in English and American Literature, Central Michigan University, 1967. Doctor (honorary), Destiny Christian University, 2006.
Pastor Dildine Comty. Church, Ionia, Michigan, 1953—1956. Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Minco, Oklahoma, 1958—1960.
Managing editor Scripture Press, Wheaton, Illinois, 1960—1964. Freelance writer Houghton Lake, Michigan, 1965. 5th grade teacher Houghton Lake Elementary School, 1965—1966.
Graduate assistant Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1966—1967, instructor journalism, advertising, composition, 1967—1968. English teacher Houghton Lake Schools, 1965—1994. Writing consultant Writing Doctor, Roscommon, Michigan, 1994—2002.
Supply pastor various denominations, Michigan, 1965—2001.
Member Kiwanis, Minco, Oklahoma, 1958—1960. Member of Michigan Education Society, National Education Association, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Doris Olive Humphrey, July 27, 1952. Children: Daniel Andrew, Debra Ann, Susan Lynn, Edward Raymond.