Background
Miller, James Vince was born on July 16, 1920 in Waynetown, Indiana, United States. Son of J. Vince and Hazel B. (Spore) Miller.
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James Vince Miller
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Bachelor in Philosophy and English, University Indianapolis, 1942. Master of Divinity in History and Literature, United Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, 1945. Postgraduate, Earlham College, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Boston University, 1955. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Otterbein College, 1971. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Indianapolis, 1979.
Career
Ordained to ministry, Evangelical United Brethren Church, 1945;
pastor, Greensfork, Indiana, 1944-1946;
pastor, Stow, Massachusetts, 1946-1948;
faculty department philosophy and religion, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine., 1950-1964;
professor, Bates College, 1960-1964;
department chairman, Bates College, 1958-1964;
academic dean, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio., 1964-1968;
vice president for academic affairs, academic dean, Otterbein College, 1968-1971;
president, Pacific U., Forest Grove, Oregon, 1971-1983;
president emeritus, Pacific U., Forest Grove, Oregon, since 1983;
president, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon, 1989-1993;
president emeritus, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon, since 1993. Adjunct Professor Union Graduate School, 1970-1978, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1979-1986. Chairman N.W. Association Private Colleges Universities, 1974-1976.
Treasurer Oregon Indiana College Association, 1974-1975, 76-78, chairman, 1978-1979. Advising committee Oregon Ednl. Coordinating Commission, 1976-1979.
Chairman council for higher education United Church Board Homeland Missions, 1975-1976. Former member of advisory committee Governor's Listening Post. Former member special commission on future of education in Oregon, Oregon Ednl.
Coordinating Commission. Member Oregon Board Optometry, 1988-1992.
Politics
When peaceful alternatives to resolve the conflict failed, the use of force may be the only option to check aggression or genocide.
Views
There are different understandings about the Bible's authority in our lives. The task of every believer is to use different Bible translations and commentaries in order to discover the word of God.
Connections
Married Mildred Mae Hockersmith, June 13, 1943. Children: Maryllyn Jean, Rachel Katherine.
