Background
Langfitt, John Nelson was born on November 7, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Nelson Langfitt Senior and Edith Frances (Reynolds) Greathead.
religious organization administrator
Langfitt, John Nelson was born on November 7, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Nelson Langfitt Senior and Edith Frances (Reynolds) Greathead.
Bachelor, Stanford (California) University, 1964. Bachelor of Divinity, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1967. Doctor of Theology, Graduate Theological Union, 1973.
Associate professor religion, chaplain, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1971-1981;
executive vice president, academic dean, professor religion, Bethel College, McKenzie, Tennessee, 1981-1987;
executive presbyter, John Knox Presbytery, Richland Center, Wisconsin, since 1987. Chair evaluation and goals committee Great Rivers Presbytery, Peoria, Illinois, 1977-1979. Chair bills and overtures committee Memphis Presbytery, 1986.
Commissioner general assembly United Presbyterian Church, San Diego, 1978.
Board of directors Elm City Rehabilitation Center, Jacksonville, 1974-1979. Member American Academy Religion, American Association for Higher Education, Society Biblical Literature, Rotary (secretary McKenzie chapter 1981-1987), Richland County Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Sandra Carol Brown, December 27, 1964. Children: Laurel Joanne, Merrill Elizabeth.