Background
Heyward, John Wesley was born on November 20, 1934 in Florence, South Carolina. Son of John Wayne and Wilhelmena (Wright) Heyward.
Heyward, John Wesley was born on November 20, 1934 in Florence, South Carolina. Son of John Wayne and Wilhelmena (Wright) Heyward.
Bachelor, Claflin College, 1956; Bachelor's Degree, Master of Divinity, Gammon Theological Seminary, 1959; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Claflin College, 1976; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Center Methodist College, 1988.
Pastor, Old Bethel Methodist Church, Charleston, South Carolina., 1959-1962; pastor, Wesley Methodist Church, Cheraw, South Carolina., 1962-1965; district superintendent, Charleston District, South Carolina. Conference, 1965-1971; associate secretary, Commision on Chaplains, Methodist Church, Washington, 1971-1976; senior pastor, Union Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Louis, 1976-1985; district superintendent, Columbia-Mexico District United Methodist Church, Mexico, Missouri, 1985-1989; senior pastor, St. John's United Methodist Church, St. Louis, since 1989. Trustee Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, since 1970.
Member United Svc. Organisation, St. Louis, 1991. Trustee Claflin College, Orangeburg, South Carolina., since 1989, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, Missoury, since 1988, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1978-1987. Colonel United States Army Reserve, since 1972.
Member Alpha Phi Alpha (chaplain 1978-1985), Masons.
Married Dorothy Elizabeth Thompson, November 25, 1961. Children: John W. III, Joy-Lynn Patrice.