Otto Lee Byrd

Background

Byrd, Otto Lee was born on December 23, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of Luther Nathaniel and Betty Marie (Swingle) Byrd.

Education

Master of Science, Western Illinois University, 1972. Master of Divinity, Denver Seminary, 1977. Doctor of Education, University Northern Colorado, 1979.

DMinistry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1988.

Career

Guidance director, Sciota (Illinois) Northwestern High School, 1972-1974; youth minister, South Suburban Christian Church, Littleton, Colorado, 1975-1976; pastor, senior pastor, Mountain View Evangel. Free Church, Greeley, Colorado, 1977-1982; senior pastor, Community Bible Church, San Bernardino, California, since 1982. Vice president Chinese for Christ Theological Seminary, Rosemead, California, since 1985.

Achievements

• Otto Lee Byrd has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Leadership Renewal Center, Inc., Yucaipa, California, since 1989, Samaritan Emergency Shelter, San Bernardino, California, since 1990. Member International Leadership Council.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, camping, reading.

Connections

Married Janet Faye Smith, June 11, 1966. Children: Creighton Malachi, Ryland Micah.

Father:

Luther Nathaniel Byrd

Mother:

Betty Marie (Swingle) Byrd

Spouse:

Janet Faye Smith

child:

Ryland Micah Byrd

child:

Creighton Malachi Byrd