Background
Dennis, John Davison was born on September 18, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Wellington and Helen Isabella (Davison) Dennis.
Dennis, John Davison was born on September 18, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Wellington and Helen Isabella (Davison) Dennis.
AB, Wesleyan University, 1959. Bachelor's Degree, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1962. Master of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1965.
Assistant pastor First Presbyterian Church, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1962—1969, senior pastor Corvallis, Oregon, 1969—2006, senior minister emeritus, since 2006. Exchange minister St. Columba's Presbyterian Church, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1978.
Chaplain Germantown Hospital, 1965-1969. West coast dean Presbyterian Young Pastors Seminars, 1983-1985. President Madison Avenue Task Force, 1975-1977, president Corvallis Community Improvement, Inc., president Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Sister City Association, 1989-1990.
Founder Corvallis Summer Music Festival, 1979, vice president, 1979-1983. Trustee, charter member Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, chairman, 1972-1976. Founder Corvallis Fish Emergency Aid Svc., 1969-1976.
Trustee Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, since 1989, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1996-1998. Board directors United Way of Benton County, 1986-1990. Candidate United States Congress from Oregon 5th district, 1988.
Assistant squash coach Princeton University, 1959-1962. Member Rotary (charter member, director local club, Rotarian of Year 1998).
Married Nancy Schumacher, January 7, 1967. Children: Michael, Andrew.
