Background
Towns, Elmer Leon was born on October 21, 1932 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Elmer Leon and Erin (McFaddin) Towns.
Towns, Elmer Leon was born on October 21, 1932 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Elmer Leon and Erin (McFaddin) Towns.
Bachelor, Northwestern College, 1954. Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1958. Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1958.
Master of Religious Education, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1970. Doctor Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1982. Doctor of Letters (honorary), California Graduate School Theology, 1972.
Professor Christian education, Midwest Bible College, St. Louis, 1958-1961; professor Christian education, Trinity Evangelical Division School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1965-1971; president, Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) Bible College, 1961-1965; dean School Religion,, Liberty U. (formerly Liberty Baptist College), Lynchburg, Virginia, since 1971. President Canada Conference Christian Education, 1963.
Married Ruth Jean Forbes, August 21, 1953. Children: Deborah, Stephen, Polly.