Background
Vayhinger, John Monroe was born on January 27, 1916 in Upland, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Johnson and Harriet Estelle (Palmer) Vayhinger.
Vayhinger, John Monroe was born on January 27, 1916 in Upland, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Johnson and Harriet Estelle (Palmer) Vayhinger.
AB, Taylor University, 1937. Graduate, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1939. Bachelor's Degree, Master of Arts, Drew University, 1951.
Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1956.
Pastor, United Methodist Church, Connecticut, Indiana, New York, Colorado, 1938-1968, ret.85; associate professor, head department, West Virginia Wesleyan University, Buckhannon, 1949-1951; chief clinical psychologist, Mental Health Clinical, South Bend, Indiana, 1951-1958; lecturer, Indiana U., South Bend, 1953-1958; professor psychology and pastoral counseling Garrett Theological Seminary, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1958-1964; professor psychology of religion and pastoral counseling Iliff School Theology, U. Denver, 1964-1967; professor psychology and pastoral counseling, Anderson (Indiana) U. School Theology, 1968-1981; professor psychology and pastoral counseling, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1981-1984, ret.84; private practice, Kentucky, Indiana, Ill, Colorado, since 1958; private practice, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1984. Director institute ministries Indiana Council Churches, Indianapolis, 1968-1981. Chairperson Pastoral Counseling Institute, Atlanta, since 1985.
Teacher police schools, South Bend, Indiana, Anderson, Indiana, Denver. Captain Army of the United States, 1944-1947, PTO. Fellow American Orthopsychiatric Association, American Association Science Study of Religion, Christian Association Psychological Studies, American Association Clinical Sexiologists, American Association Christian Counselors. Member American Association Pastoral Counselors (diplomate), Society Psychological in Private Practice, American Psychological Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Colorado Psychological Association, Indiana Psychological Association, American Association Marital and Family Therapists (clinical), Religious Research Association, American Association Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, National Council Family Relations, Association Clinical Pastoral Education, National Congress Parents and Teachers (life), United States Navy Institute, and more.
Married Ruth Imler, September 17, 1939. Children: John Earl, Karen Lynn Vayhinger Childs.