John Vernon Long

Background

Long, John Vernon was born on May 13, 1946 in Texhoma, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Floyd Alva and Verna Blanche (Gaddy) Long.

Education

Student, Panhandle State College, 1964—1965. BSacred Lit, Ozark Bible College. ThB, Ozark Bible College, 1971.

Master in Ministry, Ky Christian College, 1986.

Career

Pastor Alba (Missouri) Christian Church, 1970—1973, Humboldt (Kansas) Christian Church, 1973, assistant pastor Shelbina (Missouri) Christian Church, 1974—1976. Minister Youth Brownsburg (Indiana) Christian Church, 1976—1978. Pastor Brook (Indiana) Christian Church, 1978—1980, First Christian Church, Villa Grove, 1980—1987, Antioch Christian Church, Odessa, since 1987.

Board advisory Milligan College, 1978—1980, Christian Campus House, University Illinois, 1981—1982. Member physician selection committee Newton City, Indiana, 1979—1980. President George Ade Hospital Chaplain Association, 1979—1980.

Assistant manager Villa Grove Little League, 1980.

Achievements

• John Vernon Long has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member physician selection committee, Newton City, Indiana, 1979-1980. Member National Association Nouthetic Counselors, Villa Grove Ministerial Alliance (president), Newton City Association Churches (president), Villa Grove Chamber of Commerce, Alumni Association Ozark Bible College. Club: Rotary (president, district area coordinator youth exchange) (Villa Grove).

Connections

Married Diana Lee Burton, June 7, 1969. Children: Anne Melinda, Nathaniel Lawrence, Jennifer Lee.

Father:

Floyd Alva Long

Mother:

Verna Blanche (Gaddy) Long

Spouse:

Diana Lee Burton

child:

Nathaniel Lawrence Long

child:

Jennifer Lee Long

child:

Anne Melinda Long