Background
Carter, Gene Stratton was born on August 4, 1926 in Dawson, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Edna Belle (Stroub) Carter.
Carter, Gene Stratton was born on August 4, 1926 in Dawson, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Edna Belle (Stroub) Carter.
Bachelor, Cincinnati Christian College, 1950. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1971. Master of Arts, Pacific Christian College, Fullerton, California, 1979.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Pacific Christian College, Fullerton, California, 1989.
Minister, Franklin St. Christian Church (renamed Woodview Christian), Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1950-1952, 56-64; minister, Kentwood Christian Church, Grand Rapids, 1964-1968; assistant to the president, Pacific Christian College, 1972-1973; vice chairman, board directors, Pacific Christian College, 1978-1992; minister, U. Christian Church, Los Angeles, 1973-1989; minister, First Christian Church, Long Beach, California, since 1989; chairman, North Burma Christian Mission, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1972-1991; president, Westwood Christian Foundation, Los Angeles, 1976-91111; treasurer, North America Christian Convention, Cincinnati, 1990-1992.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Long Beach Chamber of C., Downtown Lions (district governor Michigan chapter 1971-1972, international board directors 1978-1979, 91-92, Ambassador of Goodwill 1979).
Married Mary Margaret Kent, May 15, 1947. Children: Edward K., Mary Gene Little, Rebecca Ahlberg, Carol Gingrich, Wendy Sandy, Peggy Riesco.