James Lee Schwenk

Background

Schwenk, James Lee was born on May 6, 1965 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Donald and Patricia (Finefrock) Schwenk.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United Wesleyan College, 1986. Master of Divinity, Evangelical School Theology, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, 1991. Master of Philosophy, Drew University, 1996.

Doctor of Philosophy, Drew University, 1999.

Career

Pastor, Manbeck's Evangelical Congressional Church, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, 1986-1992; associate pastor, Boulevard Evangelical Congressional Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1992-1995; pastor, Grace Evangelical Congressional Church, Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1995-1998; assistant professor church history, Evangelical School Theology, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, since 1998. Adjunct faculty College St. Francis, Joliet, since 1997, Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania, since 1998.

Achievements

• James Lee Schwenk has been listed as a noteworthy minister, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Columbia Area Ministerium, 1997-1998. Board directors Schuylkill County Fair Association, 1989-1992, associate, 1987-1999, president, 1998-1999. Member Evangelical Theological Society, American Society Church History, National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Rifle Association, North America Hunting Club (life).

Connections

Married Loretta Jean Friends, February 20, 1988. Two children.

Father:

Donald Schwenk

Mother:

Patricia (Finefrock) Schwenk

Spouse:

Loretta Jean Friends