Background
Jerving, John Wesley was born on June 11, 1950 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Wesley Keneth and Arlene (Jurk) Jerving.
Jerving, John Wesley was born on June 11, 1950 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Wesley Keneth and Arlene (Jurk) Jerving.
Bachelor of Science, Lakeland College, 1980. Master of Divinity, Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1984.
Deacon, United Methodist Church, Springfield, Illinois, 1984-1986; elder, United Methodist Church, Springfield, Illinois, 1987; youth coordinator, United Methodist Church, Springfield, Illinois, 1987; member county youth, United Methodist Church, Springfield, Illinois, since 1987.
Chaplain local troop Boy Scouts American, 1985. Directing pastor Pioneer Parish, 1989. Member executive committee Conference of Higher Education, 1990, District Council of Ministries, 1990, Project Equality, since 1991, subdist. group leader.
Member Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Diane Lee Davis, July 28, 1974. Children: Nicole, Kristine.