Background
Tine, John William Van was born on November 3, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Karldon Kynett and Ruth (Cherry) Van Tine.
Tine, John William Van was born on November 3, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Karldon Kynett and Ruth (Cherry) Van Tine.
Associate of Arts, Wesley College, Dovr, Delaware, 1967; Bachelor, Greensboro (North Carolina) College, 1969; Master of Divinity, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, 1973.
Pastor St. James Charge United Methodist Church, Worton, Maryland, 1970-1973, Cheswold (Delaware) Charge United Methodist Church, 1973-1977, Queen Anne (Maryland) Charge United Methodist Church, 1977-1983, Oxford (Maryland) Charge United Methodist Church, 1983-1989. Pastor of pastoral care Aldersgate Charge, Wilmington, Delaware, 1989-1996. Kingswood charge United Methodist Church.
Chairman progam committee-ethnic local church committee, Dover, Delaware, since 1990, Inclusive Language Section, Racial Incl. Committee, Dover, since 1990. President Talbot County Ecumenical Association, Easton, 1987-1988.
Chairman program committee Camp Pecometh, Centreville, Maryland, 1986-1988. Chaplain Oxford (Maryland) Fire Company, 1985-1989, Easton Memorial Hospital, 1978-1989. Secretary board directors Methodist Action Program.
Secretary Conference commission of Religion and Race, since 1996, assistant secretary annual conference, since 1997. Member National Association Christians and Jews, Ruritan (chaplain 1983-1989).
Married Virginia Roosa, July 18, 1970. Children: Peter, Lynne.