J Donald Byers

Background

Byers, J Donald was born on September 1, 1947 in Lynwood, California, United States. Son of J. Donald Senior and Ruthanna (Wilson) Byers.

Education

Associate of Arts, Rio Hondo Junior College, Whittier, California, 1968; Bachelor in Sociology, California State University, Long Beach, 1973; Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, Grace Graduate School, Long Beach, 1977; D of Ministry, Grace Graduate School, Long Beach, 1987.

Career

Pastoral staff, Grace Brethren Church, Long Beach, 1976-1977; senior pastor, Grace Church of Orange, California, 1977-1988; director church relations, Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1988-1989; director constituent relations, Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana, since 1989; director D Ministry program, Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana, since 1990. Chaplain Orange Police Department, 1986-1988, consultant 1984-1986. Vice president Southern California-Arizona District Ministerium, 1978, president 1979.

Assistant conference coordinator National Conference Fellowship of Grace Brethren Church, Southern California, 1982, 88. Vice president, board directors C.E. National, Winona Lake, 1982-1990.

Achievements

• J Donald Byers has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1969-1971. Member Christian Management Association, Association of Church Missions Communications.

Connections

Married Cynthia Joyce Wamhoff, September 7, 1968. Children: Tracy Lynn, Kerry Elizabeth, David Christopher.

Father:

J. Donald Senior Byers

Mother:

Ruthanna (Wilson) Byers

Spouse:

Cynthia Joyce Wamhoff

child:

David Christopher Byers

child:

Kerry Elizabeth Byers

child:

Tracy Lynn Byers