Background
Flinner, Lyle Payson was born on August 11, 1918 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry George and Leah Frances (Sweet) Flinner.
Religious communications educator
Flinner, Lyle Payson was born on August 11, 1918 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry George and Leah Frances (Sweet) Flinner.
Bachelor with honors, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1949. Master of Divinity with honors, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1952. Master of Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1967.
Administrator, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1936-1946; pastor various congregations, Church of Nazarene, Pennsylvania, 1952-1963; member of faculty, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, 1960-1967; professor speech communication, psychology, Christian education, religion department, Southern Nazarene U., Bethany, Oklahoma, 1968-1992; graduate coordinator, Southern Nazarene U., Bethany, Oklahoma, 1968-1992. Presenter seminars, Christian education consultant, supply minister, adult teacher, Church of Nazarene, various locations, since 1968. Adjunct Professor Mid-American Bible College, since 1995.
Member city planning commission, City of Bethany, since 1988. Sergeant, United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Beatrice Jeffreys Allayaud, June 27, 1947. Children: Donald Allayaud, Carol Jean Flinner Dorough.