Background
Payne, John Barton was born on December 21, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Leslie Everett and Essie Ellen Payne.
Payne, John Barton was born on December 21, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Leslie Everett and Essie Ellen Payne.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1953. Bachelor's Degree, Vanderbilt University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1967.
Assistant professor religion Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1960-1968. Associate professor religion and history Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1968-1971. Professor church history Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Theological Seminary, 1971-1999.
President Evangelical and Reformed History Society, Lancaster, since 1981. Member United Church of Christ History Council, Cleveland, since 1975.
Minister, member United Church Christ/Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Member American Society Church History, American Society for Reformation Research, Renaissance Society of America, Sixteenth Century Studies Conference, Society for Values in Higher Education, Cliosophic Society (president 1991-1993).
Married Nancy Jean Yates. Children: Sara Laura, Rebecca Ellen, John Mark.