Background
Olley, John William was born on July 26, 1938 in Sydney, Australia. Son of John Jeffrey George and Dorothy Elizabeth Ellen (Allison) Olley.
Olley, John William was born on July 26, 1938 in Sydney, Australia. Son of John Jeffrey George and Dorothy Elizabeth Ellen (Allison) Olley.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Sydney, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sydney, 1964. Bachelor's Degree with honors, Baptist Theological College, Eastwood, Australia, 1965.
Master in Theology, Melbourne College Division, Australia, 1975.
Pastor, Baptist Churches, New South Wales., Australia, 1963-1968;
missionary, American Baptist Churches, Hong Kong, 1968-1978;
head O.T. Department, Baptist Theological College Western Australia, Bentley, since 1978;
vice principal, Baptist Theological College Western Australia, Bentley, 1984-1991;
principal, Baptist Theological College Western Australia, Bentley, since 1991. Lecturer Chinese U. Hong Kong, 1968-1978, department chairman religion, 1974-1977. Member of council Evangelical Alliance Western Australia, Perth, since 1979.
Lecturer Curtin U., Bentley, part-time, 1981-1988. President Baptist Churches WesternAustralia, 1982-1983. Alternate member Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, Singapore, 1983-1990.
Member Society Biblical Literature, Australia and New Zealand Society for Theological studies (committee member Western Australia chapter since 1981), American Schools Oriental Research (professional), International Association Mission Studies, Australian Baptist Missionary Society (Chairman, Board Of Directors since 1990).
Married Elaine Waugh, January 20, 1962. Children: David John, Linda Christine, Catherine Louise.