Background
Poling, Kermit William was born on October 1, 1941 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Son of Durward Willis and Della Mae (Boyles) Poling.
Poling, Kermit William was born on October 1, 1941 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Son of Durward Willis and Della Mae (Boyles) Poling.
Diploma in Bible, American Bible School, 1966. Bachelor in Bible, Reed College Religion, 1968. Associate of Arts, West Virginia University, 1970.
Doctor of Theology, Zion Theological Seminary, 1971. Postgraduate, Wesley Theological Seminary, 1974. Doctor of Laws, Geneva Theological College, 1980.
DSL (honorary), Berean Christian College, 1981. Postgraduate, Mansfield College, University Oxford, England, 1986. Postgraduate, Mansfield College, University Oxford, 1990.
Postgraduate, Mansfield College, University Oxford, 1991. Doctor Ecumenical Research, St. Ephrem's Institute for Oriental Studies, 1989. Bachelor of Religious Education, American Bible College, 1991.
Master of Herbology, Emerison College, 1994.
Pastor, Parkersburg-Crossroads (West Virginia) Circuit, 1967-1970;
assistant secretary, West Virginia Annual Conference, 1967-1969;
pastor, Hope-Halleck Morgantown Circuit, 1970-1976;
pastor, Trinity-Warren Grafton (West Virginia) Charge, 1976-1983;
pastor, 1st Trinity Pennsboro (West Virginia) Charge, 1983-1997;
pastor, South Parkersburg United Methodist Church, since 1997. Editor local church news. Instructor Bible Bodkin Bible Institute, 1975-1975, United Methodist Lay Academy, since 1992.
Member of staff Taylor County Cooperative Parish, 1976-1983. Coordinator Hughes River Cooperative Parish, 1983-1986. Member chaplains committee Grafton City Hospital, 1976-1982.
Member county Center d'Etudes et d'Action Oecumeniques, 1972-1974. Bishop in Partibus of Tayma.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Association Bible Teachers (founder), International Platform Association, Naval Order United States, Sovereign Order St. John Jerusalem, Ritchie County Ministerial Association (president 1984-1997), Order Sacred Cup, Knights of Malta, Order of the Crown of Lauriers.
Married Patricia Ann Groves, June 12, 1965. Children: David Edward Elson, Mikael Erik.