Background
Peters, John Leland was born on October 6, 1907 in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States. Son of John L. and Nettie Irene (Whitney) Peters.
international self-help organization administrator
Peters, John Leland was born on October 6, 1907 in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States. Son of John L. and Nettie Irene (Whitney) Peters.
AB, Southern Nazarene University, 1932. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1950.
HHD (honorary), Ohio Wesleyan University, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Oklahoma City University, 1981. HHD (honorary), Oklahoma Chirstian College, 1982.
Elder, pastor Louisiana district, Church of the Nazarene, 1936-1937; elder, pastor Oklahoma district, Church of the Nazarene, 1938-1948; professor, Bethany Peniel College, Bethany, Oklahoma, 1940-1941; general secretary youth division, Church of the Nazarene, Kansas City, Missoury, 1941-1943; professor, Oklahoma City U., 1949-1951; founder, World Neighbors, Oklahoma City, 1951-1952; president, World Neighbors, Oklahoma City, 1953-1977; with, World Neighbors, Oklahoma City, since 1978. Speaker in field.
Major, chaplain, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Rotary International (honorary).
Married Cattolena Marie Van Weelden, April 4, 1928 (deceased August 1985). 1 child, Donald W. (deceased). Married Dorothy Maxine Pestle, August 31, 1989.