Background
Eagen, L. John was born on August 7, 1947 in Minneapolis. Son of Reginald Kenneth and Vivienne (Clark) Eagen.
Eagen, L. John was born on August 7, 1947 in Minneapolis. Son of Reginald Kenneth and Vivienne (Clark) Eagen.
Bachelor, Bethel College, St. Paul, 1970. Master of Science in Education, Bemidji State University, 1972. Doctor of Education, Texas Technology University, 1980.
Teacher, Center High School, St. Paul, 1970-1974;
department chairman mathematics, Center High School, St. Paul, 1972-1974;
assistant to director admissions, St. Paul Bible College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, 1974;
assistant to director admissions, director finance aid, St. Paul Bible College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, 1974-1976;
associate director admissions, director finance aid, St. Paul Bible College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, 1976-1977;
director admissions, director finance aid, St. Paul Bible College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, 1977-1979;
vice president for academic administration, St. Paul Bible College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, 1979-1981;
president, St. Paul Bible College, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, 1981-1987;
youth pastor, Emmanuel Methodist Church, Minneapolis, 1969-1971;
youth pastor, Church of the Open Door, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 1971-1974;
interim pastor, Bethany Alliance Church, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1975;
interim pastor, Apple Valley (Minnesota) Alliance Church, 1976;
interim pastor, The Village Evangelical Free Church, Delano, Minnesota, 1977;
founder, president, H.I.S. (Home Inspirational Studies) Ministries, Minneapolis, 1975-1981;
senior pastor, Grace Church Edina, Edina, Minnesota, since 1987. Speaker in various capacities throughout United States, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chine, Peoples Republic of China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, The Philippines, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan, Virgin Islands, since 1969. Administration, organization and planning consultant to colleges and Christian organizations, since 1980.
Member research commission American Association Bible Colls., 1981-1982. Member board of managers The Christian and Missionary Alliance, Nyack, New York, 1982-1987. Member and Chairman, Board Of Directors, Okoboji Lakes Bible and Missionary Conference Association, Arnold Park, Iowa, 1983-1989.
Team member, chairman Accreditation Evaluation Teams, American Association Bible Colls., 1983-1987. Board directors American Association Bible Colls., Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1984-1985. Board reference Berean League, since 1984, Association Church Missions Coms.,1987-.
Member of advisory board Minneapolis Christian Conciliation Svc., 1986-1987.
Legislation advisor Committee for Minnesota House of Representatives, since 1984. Member Greater Minneapolis Association Evangelicals (board directors since 1990), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Phyllis L. Weisert, June 21, 1969. Children: David, Deborah, Daniel, Diane.