Background
Christy, John Wick was born on January 3, 1927 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Pierce and B. Ethel (Maloney) Christy.
Christy, John Wick was born on January 3, 1927 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Pierce and B. Ethel (Maloney) Christy.
Bachelor, Tarkio College, 1951. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Tarkio College, 1973. Postgraduate, University Dubuque, 1959.
Master of Divinity, Drake University, 1965.
Director Christian education, United Church of Christ, Reinbeck, Iowa., 1959-1963; pastor, Community Church, Union, Iowa., 1964-1966; pastor, United Church of Christ, Manson, Moorland, Iowa., 1966-1978; pastor, Little Brown Church in Vale, Nashua, Iowa., 1978-1986; pastor, United Church of Christ/Chapel United Methodist Church, Green Mountain, Iowa., since 1986. Farmer, 1952-1963.
Member, president school board Manson School District, 1972-1974. Parliamentarian Calhoun County Democratic Party, Rockwell City, Iowa, 1976. Member school board Nashua School District, 1982-1986.
With United States Navy, 1945-1946. PTO. Member National Association Parliamentarians, Iowa State Association Parliamentarians, Lions (president Nashua and Green Mountain clubs), Kiwanis (president Manson and Union clubs).
Married Marilyn E. Mitchell, November 30, 1951. Children: Janet, Mark, Philip, Colette, Sharon, Caroline.