Jon Roger Venema

Background

Venema, Jon Roger was born on April 11, 1953 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of Roger Edwin and Marilyn Ailene (Johnson) Venema.

Education

Associate of Arts, Modesto (California) Junior College, 1974. Bachelor magna cum laude, Simpson College, 1976. Master of Divinity, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, 1980.

Doctor of Philosophy, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995.

Career

Instructor biblical and religious studies, Fresno Pacific College, Modesto, 1980-1984; senior pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Southern San Francisco, 1984-1994; academic dean, Western Seminary Northern California, San Jose, Sacramento, since 1997. Adjunct faculty Fresno Pacific College, 1984-1987, Simpson College, San Francisco, 1987-1988. Instructor St. James College, Pacifica, California, 1987-1990.

Adjunct.prof. Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Marin, California, 1992, Highland Christian College, San Bruno, California, 1992-1993, Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary, since 1994. Academic dean, development coordinator Western Seminary, Sacramento, 1995-1996. Academic dean Western Seminary Northern California, Sacramento, 1995-1996, Sacramento and San Jose, since 1997, assistant professor New Testament language and literature, since 1996.

Achievements

• Jon Roger Venema has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, pastor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Biblical Literature, Evangelical Theological Association, Delta Epsilon Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, art and illustration, backpacking.

Connections

Married Shelley Elizabeth, March 29, 1974. Children: Jordan Christopher Wilder, Susanna Lee.

Father:

Roger Edwin Venema

Mother:

Marilyn Ailene (Johnson) Venema

Spouse:

Shelley Elizabeth

child:

Susanna Lee Venema

child:

Jordan Christopher Wilder Venema