Background
Wagner, Glenn Maris was born on October 18, 1953 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of David Prugh and Doris Ray (Rhodes) Wagner.
Wagner, Glenn Maris was born on October 18, 1953 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of David Prugh and Doris Ray (Rhodes) Wagner.
Bachelor cum laude, Hope College, 1975. Postgraduate, American University Beirut, 1974. Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School, 1978.
Doctor of Ministry, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1986.
Teacher Bible, English, Presbyterian Church of Taiwan, Kaoshiung, Republic of China, 1975;
student pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Meriden, Connecticut, 1976-1977;
chaplain resident, Pine Rest Christian Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1978-1979;
associate pastor, Faith United Methodist Church, Freeport, Illinois, 1979-1986;
senior pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Harvard, Illinois, since 1986. President Stephenson County Clergy Association, Freeport, Illinois, 1973-1975. Supervising pastor Elgin District Committee on Ministry, since 1988.
Convener Western Cluster Elgin District United Methodist Church, since 1986. Elder Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Church.
Board directors Student Assistance Program, Harvard, since 1988, Freeport Rotary Club, 1983-1986. President Harvard Rotary Club, 1989-1990. Member young executives council State Bank of Freeport, 1986.
Clergy team leader Stephenson County United Way, Freeport, 1983-1986. Member Harvard Clergy Association (president), Rotary (board directors Freeport club 1983-1986, Harvard club since 1987).
Married Nancy Beth Oosting, August 30, 1975. Children: Michael David, Bethany Maris.