Background
Bell, John Perry was born on February 8, 1948 in Columbia, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Dixon and Laverne (Beck) Bell.
minister religious organization administrator
Bell, John Perry was born on February 8, 1948 in Columbia, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Dixon and Laverne (Beck) Bell.
Bachelor, Northeast Louisiana University, 1970. Master of Arts, Northeast Louisiana University, 1971. Master of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1973.
Doctor of Ministry, Garrett Evangelical Seminary, 1989.
Minister youth United Methodist Church, Athens, Texas, 1972, pastor Argyle, Wisconsin, 1973-1976, Sheboygan Falls, 1976-1984, Waupaca, 1984-1991. Associate conference minister United Church of Christ, 1991-1997. Executive director United Methodist Foundation, 1998-2000.
Board directors Bell Press, Waupaca, since 1990. Secretary Council on Finance Administration, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, 1984-1992. Delegate World Methodist Conference, Honolulu, 1981, Nairobi, 1986, New World Mission, Bangalore, India, 1989, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992, United Nations Conference on Population, Cairo, Egypt, 1994.
President American Cancer Society, Waupaca, 1988-1990, Mental Health Association, Waupaca, 1988-1991. Member Chain of Lakes Ministerial Association (president 1986-1988), World Future Society, Kiwanis (local president 1983).
Married Gwendolyn Jean McKay, December 18, 1971. Children: Felicia, Peter, Rachel.