Background
Skanse, John Edward was born on August 2, 1950 in Chattanooga. Son of Peter Irwin Robert and Ruth (Thompson) Skanse.
Skanse, John Edward was born on August 2, 1950 in Chattanooga. Son of Peter Irwin Robert and Ruth (Thompson) Skanse.
Bachelor in Christian Education, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1972; Master of Divinity, Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, 1976.
Pastor, Park View Baptist Church, Mokena, Illinois, 1976-1980;
pastor, Riverdale (Illinois) Baptist Church, 1980-1988;
pastor, Deerwood Baptist Church, Brown Deer, Wisconsin, since 1988. Installation staff chaplain 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Chicago, since 1983, staff chaplain state headquarters, since 1991. Camp pastor Camp Hickory, Round Lake, Illinois, 1983-1985.
Church delegate Midwest Baptist Conference, Illinois,1976-, vice moderator, 1991. Church delegate Baptist General Conference, Illinois, since 1976.
Major Illinois Air National Guard. Member National Guard Association United States, National Guard Association Illinois.
Married Melody Ann DeZeeuw, August 5, 1972.