Background
Valin, John Ernest Van was born on March 15, 1942 in Catskill, New York, United States. Son of Ernest Clyde and Josephine Louise (Howard) Van Valin.
Valin, John Ernest Van was born on March 15, 1942 in Catskill, New York, United States. Son of Ernest Clyde and Josephine Louise (Howard) Van Valin.
Bachelor, Roberts Wesleyan College, 1965; Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1969; Doctor of Divinity, Western Evangelical Seminary, 1994.
Missionary, Free Methodist Church, Zaire, 1967;
pastor, Free Methodist Church, Bedford, Indiana, 1969-1970;
pastor, Free Methodist Church, Danville, Illinois, 1970-1975;
pastor, Free Methodist Church, Indianapolis, 1975-1983;
conference superintendent, Free Methodist Church, McPherson, Kansas, 1983-1990;
publisher, Free Methodist Church, Indianapolis, since 1990. Member of commission in missions Free Methodist Church, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1983-1989, Chairman of the Board administration, 1989-1990. Board of trustees Control College, McPherson, 1983-1990.
Chairman Holiness Publishers Alliance, Kansas City, Missoury, 1990-1991;public Light and Life Press, since 1990.
Member Republican National Committee.
Married Elizabeth Ann Kennison, August 10, 1968.