Background
Beals, J. Duane was born on January 30, 1939 in Witt, Illinois, United States. Son of James Edward and Helen Marie (Work) Beals.
academic administrator minister
Beals, J. Duane was born on January 30, 1939 in Witt, Illinois, United States. Son of James Edward and Helen Marie (Work) Beals.
Bachelor of Arts, Bethel College, 1961. Master of Divinity, Asbury Seminary, 1970. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1972, Doctor of Philosophy, 1977.
Ordained to ministry, Missionary Church, 1968. Missionary, OMS International, Hong Kong, 1963-1966. Pastor Providence Church, Indianapolis, 1966-1969, Bethel Church, Milford, Indiana, 1972-1976.
Professor Fort Wayne Bible College, Indiana, 1973-1978, Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania, 1978-1979.
Academy dean Evangelical School Theology, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, 1979-1987. President Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon, since 1987.
Member district executive board Missionary Church, Pennsylvania, since 1978, director adult ministries, Fort Wayne, since 1981, president Missionary Men, since 1983.
Member Lawrence Ministerial Association (president 1968), Wesleyan Theological Society (promotional secretary 1976).
Married Charlotte Ann Burelison, April 23, 1966. Children– Susan, Jolynn.