Background
Ellas, John Wayne was born on September 5, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Roy Franklin and Betty Jean (Hopkins) Ellas.
religious organization administrator
Ellas, John Wayne was born on September 5, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Roy Franklin and Betty Jean (Hopkins) Ellas.
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1970. Master of Science in Teaching, Georgia Southern College, 1972. Master of Arts in Religion, Harding University, Memphis, 1981.
Doctor Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1987. Master of Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1988.
Minister, Dodson (Louisiana) Church of Christ, 1978-1979;
minister, North Baton Rouge Church of Christ, 1979-1980;
minister, Campus View Church of Christ, Athens, Georgia, 1980-1985;
minister, Southwest Center Church of Christ, Houston, since 1985. Graduate assistant instructor Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1971-1972. Instructor physical education, gymnastics coach Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1972-1974.
Instructor physical education Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1976-1977. Adjunct instructor ministryHarding U. Graduate School Religion, 1990. Lecturer Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, 1986, 90, Magnolia Bible College, Kosciusko, Mississippi, 1990.
Participant religious workshops and seminars.
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United States gymnastic representative South America Good Will Team, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, 1968, Cup of America Team, Mexico City, 1969, Mid-West Goodwill Team, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, 1970, Pan American Team, Cali, Colombia (gold and bronze medals, 2 silver medals), 1971. Member North America Society for Church Growth (charter).
Married Cherry Lovitt, November 28, 1969. Children: Tearsa, Jonathan.