Background
Oliver, John William Posegate was born on April 9, 1935 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Dwight L. and Elizabeth (Posegate) Oliver.
Oliver, John William Posegate was born on April 9, 1935 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Dwight L. and Elizabeth (Posegate) Oliver.
Bachelor, Wheaton College, 1956. Bachelor's Degree, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1959. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1963.
Doctor of Divinity, Western Conservative Baptist Sem, 1996.
Assistant pastor Covenant Presbyterian Church, Hammond, Indiana, 1964-1966, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Alabama, 1966-1969. Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church, Augusta, Georgia, 1969-1997, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Alabama, 1997-1999. Robert Strong professor of homiletics and practical theological Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1999.
Bd dirs Equip, Inc; moderator Cent Ga Presby, Presby Ch Am, 1976.
Founder, trustee Westminster Schools, Augusta, 1972-1997. Chairman clergy Augusta United Way Campaign, 1974. Member Executive Board clergy staff University Hospital, Augusta, 1975-1976.
Member board commissioner Augusta Housing Authority, vice-chairman, 1976-1993. Trustee, Chairman of the Board Columbia International U., since 1978. Member ministerial advisory board Reformed Theological Seminary/Jackson, 1978-1985, 89-93, Reformed Theological Seminary/Charlotte, 96-.
Board directors Mission to the World, Presbyterian Church in American, 1984-1989, 92-96. Director Bailey Manor Retirement Center, Clinton, South Carolina., 1992-1997. Member Evangelical Theological Society, Nassau Club of Princeton, Wynlakes Country Club, Montgomery Country Club, Kappa Sigma.
Son of Dwight L and Elizabeth (Posegate) Oliver. Married Cristina Shepard Hope, October 19, 1968. Children: John William Posegate Jr, Sloan Christian Shepard.