Background
Pelt, John Robert Van was born on November 10, 1862 in Todd’s Pint, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Review John Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Wight) Van Pelt.
Pelt, John Robert Van was born on November 10, 1862 in Todd’s Pint, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Review John Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Wight) Van Pelt.
Bachelor of Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1882. Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois, 1885-1886. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1887.
Halle, Germany, 1891-1892.
Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1893. Studied abroad, 1900-1901.
Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1887. Pastor in charge Illinois Conference, 1887-1891. Professor systematic theology, Iliff School of Theological (University of Denver), 1892-1900.
Pastor Rushville, Illinois, 1901-1902.
Jacksonville, Illinois, 1902-1903, Shelbyville, Illinois, 1903-1906, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1906-1908, Everett, Pennsylvania, 1908-1909. Professor philosophical and Biblical literature Cornell College, Iowa, 1909-1920.
Professor Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia., since 1922, acting president, 1932, emeritus since 1936.
Member Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Wrote article “Mormonismus,” in Hauck’s Realencyclopädie (Leipzig), article on “Mormons” in New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopaedia, and several articles in Hastings’ Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels and in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
Married Ellen R. Warren, December 27, 1893 (deceased). Children: Henry Warren (deceased), John Robert.