Background
Wilson, George McConnell was born on October 19, 1913 in Churchs Ferry, North Dakota, United States. Son of Clarence McNair and Mary Belle (McConnell) Wilson.
religious organization administrator
Wilson, George McConnell was born on October 19, 1913 in Churchs Ferry, North Dakota, United States. Son of Clarence McNair and Mary Belle (McConnell) Wilson.
Student, Nd. State School Science, 1932—1933. Student, University Minnesota, 1936. Student, Northwestern College, 1933—1937.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Houghton College, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Gordon College, 1969.
Owner, manager Wilson Press & Northwest Book & Bible House, Minneapolis, 1940-1950. Assistant to president, business manager Northwestern College, Minneapolis, 1947-1950. Business manager, secretary-treasurer Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis, 1950, executive vice president, 1962-1987.
President World Wide Publs., Minneapolis, 1970-1988.
Board directors Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, England, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, United States. President, founder Evangelical Council for Finance, Financial.Accountability, Washington.
Secretary Christian Broadcasting Association, Honolulu, Global Concern, Montrose, California. Treasurer Blue Ridge BroadcastingCorp., Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Assistant treasurer World Wide Pictures, Burbank, California.
Vice president, board directors Bank of Minneapolis and Trust Company, Chairman of the Board, 1985.
Because of their sinful state, all human beings stand in need of salvation, and God's gracious provision for this consists in the life and work of Jesus Christ.
Chairman board Prison Fellowship, Washington. Board directors, president Children's Heart Fund., 1980—1983. Board directors Mail Users Council, chairman, 1969.
Board directors Laubach Literacy Foundation, 1963—1967. Vice president, chairman executive committee Tyndale Theological Seminary. President Tom Tipton Ministries.
Youth for Christ Wheaton, Illinois, Northwestern College, Roseville, Minnesota, Community College. Minneapolis; founder, director Minneapolis Youth for Christ. Member of Direct Mail Marketing, Minneapolis Press Club.
Married Helen Josephine Bjorck, September 3, 1940. Children: Jean Elizabeth (Mistress Ralph Bertram Greener), Judith (Mistress Larry Grimes), Janet (Mistress Steve Hanks).