Background
Wren, John E. was born on November 19, 1939 in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States.
Wren, John E. was born on November 19, 1939 in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States.
Associate of Arts, Gardner-Webb College, 1960. Bachelor, Limestone College, 1962. Bachelor's Degree, Luther Rice Theological Seminary, 1968.
Doctor of Theology, Luther Rice Theological Seminary, 1972.
Minister, Rose Hill Baptist Church, Texarkana, Texas, 1968-1972;
minister, Calvary Baptist church, Tulsa, 1972-1976;
minister, 1st Baptist Church, Maryville, Tennessee, 1976-1982;
minister, Forest Park Baptist Church, Joplin, Missouri, since 1982. Chairman Four States Youth Congress, Texarkana. Member Executive Board Texas Baptist Convention, since 1989.
Member budget committee Chilhowee Baptist Association, Maryville, Tennessee, Youth and Baptist student Union. Evangelism chairman Spring River Baptist Association, Joplin. Chairman of Commission on Convention Coms., Missouri Baptist Convention.
Member pastor's advisory committee E. Texas Baptist College. Board directors Lake LaVon Encampment. Member Grapevine (Texas) Ministerial Alliance, Mount Vernon (Texas) Ministerial Alliance, Blount County Ministerial Alliance, Rehoboth (Texas) Baptist Association (moderator), Missouri Baptist Pastors' Conference (secretary-treasurer 1988).
Son of John E. and Mary Blanch (Petty) W. Joyce Cash, September 4, 1960. Children: Jeff, Joel, Joy.