Donald Lawrence Bray

Background

Bray, Donald Lawrence was born on October 14, 1942 in Olwein, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur L. and Rachel C. (Archer) Bray.

Education

Bachelor in Religion, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1964. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Indiana Wesleyan University, 1993. Master of Arts in Religion, Olivet Nazarene University, 1965.

Career

Pastor, Michigan District Wesleyan Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1965-1968; missionary, Wesleyan World Missions, Indianapolis, 1968-1977; director personnel, Wesleyan World Missions, Indianapolis, 1977-1984; assistant general secretary, Wesleyan World Missions, Indianapolis, 1984-1988; district superintendent Delta district, Wesleyan Church, Jackson, Mississippi, 1988-1992; general director, Wesleyan World Missions, Indianapolis, since 1992. Adjunct Professor Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Donald Lawrence Bray has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization executive, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Southern Wesleyan University, Central, South Carolina, 1989-1999. Member Evangelical Fellowship of Mission Agencies (board directors since 1994), United States-World Evangelical Fellowship (board directors), Indiana Wesleyan University Alumni Association (board directors 1984-1986).

Connections

Married Joy F. Failing, August 15, 1964. Children: Juli, Steven, Jeffrey.

Father:

Arthur L. Bray

Mother:

Rachel C. (Archer) Bray

Spouse:

Joy F. Failing

child:

Steven Bray

child:

Juli Bray

child:

Jeffrey Bray