Background
Prater, John L. was born on February 28, 1939 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy J. and Doris Marie (Hensley) Prater.
Prater, John L. was born on February 28, 1939 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy J. and Doris Marie (Hensley) Prater.
Bachelor, Los Angeles Pacific, 1963. Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1967.
Educator, Free Methodist Church, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1959-1974;
supervisor administration, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, Los Angeles, 1963-1964;
supervisor administration, Sorenson Engineering, Yucaipa, California, 1974-1975;
minister, Pentecostal Church of God, Joplin, Missouri, 1976;
educator, administrator, Assemblies of God, Springfield, Missouri, 1976-1987;
chaplain, counselor, Prescott (Arizona) VA Medical Center, 1987-1993;
chaplain, counselor, therapist, Edward Hines Junior Veterans Administration Hospital., Hines, Illinois, 1987-1993. Chaplain, consultant City of Duarte, California, 1967-1969, City of Barstow, California, 1973-1974. Psychological counselor San Bernadino County, Barstow, 1973-1974.
Chaplain, counselor Sheriff's Department, Mohave County, Arizona, 1981-1985.
Vice president Prescott chapter American Red Cross. Member Association Christian Schools International, Christian Camping International, Church Business Administrators, National Association VA Chaplains, Military Chaplains Association, Society Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in American Clubs: Bullhead City (treasurer 1981-1984). Lodges: Lions.
Married Eloise Grace Crum, April 6, 1963. Children: Timothy Lee, James Robert.