Edward John Hales

Background

Hales, Edward John was born on October 1, 1927 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Arthur and Elsa Alexandria (Almquist) Hales.

Education

Student, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1945-1947; Bachelor in Theology, Gordon College, 1951; Master of Arts, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1976.

Career

Pastor, Elim Baptist Church, New Britain, Connecticut, 1951-1953; pastor, Elim Baptist Church, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1954-1959; church extension director, Baptist General Conference of New England, 1959-1963; pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Kingsford, Michigan, 1963-1964; director stewardship, Baptist General Conference, Chicago, 1964-1971; director field services, National Association Evangs., Wheaton, 1971-1977; pastor, First Baptist Church, Wheaton, 1977-1981; pastor, First Baptist Church, Portland, Maine., 1982-1988; executive director, Christian Stewardship Association, South Daytona, Florida, 1988-1991; regional manager, Nehemiah Ministries, Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1991. President New England Baptist Bible College, South Portland, Maine, 1984-1986, board of directors, 1983-1984. Vice chairman of board Conservative Baptist Seminary of the East, 1984-1989.

Achievements

• Edward John Hales has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Your Money / Their Ministry: A Guide to Responsible Christian Giving

    (Book by Edward J. Hales, J. Alan Youngren)

Membership

President HOmeowners of Fairway Estates, Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1989. Member Christian Management Association, Religious Conference Management Association, American Association Society Executives, Conservative Baptist Home Missions Society (recording secretary 1986-1989, vice president since 1989), Evangelical Council for Finance Accountability (founding member standards committee 1978-1986, 91—), Rotary.

Connections

Married Frances June Moberg, August 18, 1951. Children: David, Deborah, Darlene, Diane, Donna, Daniel.

Father:

James Arthur Hales

Mother:

Elsa Alexandria (Almquist) Hales

Spouse:

Frances June Moberg

child:

Donna Hales

child:

Daniel Hales

child:

Diane Hales

child:

Deborah Hales

child:

Darlene Hales

child:

David Hales