Joel D. Kline

Background

Kline, Joel D. was born on September 4, 1950 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Swope and Ruth Evelyn Kline.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Elizabethtown (Pennsylvania) College, 1971; Master of Divinity, Bethany Theological Seminary, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1975; Doctor of Ministry, Bethany Theological Seminary, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1983.

Career

Pastor, Big Swatara Church of the Brethren, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, 1975-1986; senior pastor, Beacon Hts. Church of the Brethren, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1986. Board of directors Northern Indiana district Church of the Brethren, Napanee, 1987-1993, Chairman.dist. minister commission, 1990-1991, moderator, 1992-1993.

Chairman annual conference committee Ethics in Ministry, Church of the Brethren, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Joel D. Kline has been listed as a noteworthy pastor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Reaching Out in Word and Deed (Evangelism study series)

    (Book by Kline, Joel D.)

  • Growing in Christian Discipleship (Evangelism Study, Vol 4)

Membership

Board directors Vincent House, Fort Wayne, since 1990. Co-chair Allen County CROP Walk, Fort Wayne, 1996-1998, chair 1999. Board directors Associate Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County, since 1995.

Member coordinating committee Pastors Uniting, since 1996. Member religious affairs committee Fort Wayne National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, since 2000.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, family activities.

Connections

Married Janice Elaine Keeney, August 30, 1970. Children: Joshua D., Jesse A., Jill E.

Father:

Harvey Swope Kline

Mother:

Ruth Evelyn Kline

Spouse:

Janice Elaine Keeney

child:

Jill E. Kline

child:

Joshua D. Kline

child:

Jesse A. Kline