Background
Shoemaker, Melvin Hugh was born on February 11, 1940 in Bryant, Indiana, United States. Son of H. Vaughn S. and Thelora Shoemaker (Avey) Mason.
Shoemaker, Melvin Hugh was born on February 11, 1940 in Bryant, Indiana, United States. Son of H. Vaughn S. and Thelora Shoemaker (Avey) Mason.
Bachelor, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1962. Master of Divinity with honors, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1967. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1966.
Master of Philosophy, Drew University, 1988. Doctor of Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1997.
Instructor Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, 1966-1967. Professor Oklahoma Wesleyan College, 1979—1984. Professor New Testament, director honors program and study abroad Azusa (California) Pacific University, 1986—2005.
United States admissions director Oxford Study Abroad Programme, since 2005. Chairman advisory council for Oxford (England) University honors semester Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. Senior minister Hillside Wesleyan Church, Marion, Indiana, 1967-1970, Houghton (New York ) College Wesleyan Church, 1970-1973, Dearborn (Michigan) Free Methodist Church, 1973-1979, Sooner Park Wesleyan Church, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1980-1982, 84-86.
Interim senior minister Brethren in Christ Church, Upland, California, 1989. Assistant district superintendent Tri-State District Wesleyan Church, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, 1985-1986. New Testament advisory board Baker Book House, 1990-1993.
International education committee National Collegiate Honor Council, 1997-1903.
Youth affairs commissioner City of Dearborn, 1976-1978. President Dearborn Area Clergy, 1975-1976. Minister's advisory council Youth for Christ of Greater Detroit, 1974-1979.
Member of Wesleyan Theological Society, Society Biblical Literature, Theta Phi.
Married Glenna Joan Cockrell, December 29, 1961. Children: David Wesley, Diana Marie Thornton, Daniel Luther.