Background
Beam, Richard Kenneth was born on April 17, 1943 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of Archie Alexander and Mildred Irene (Bland) Beam.
Beam, Richard Kenneth was born on April 17, 1943 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of Archie Alexander and Mildred Irene (Bland) Beam.
Bachelor, Kentucky Christian College, 1965. Master of Arts, Morehead State University, 1975. Doctor of Education, University Kentucky, 1981.
Minister, Salineville (Ohio) Church of Christ, 1965-1969; teacher, Southern Local H.S., Salineville, 1967-1968; minister, First Christian Church, DuQuesne, Pennsylvania, 1969-1973; minister, Little Rock Christian Church, Paris, Kentucky, 1973-1976; vice president, Eastern Christian College, BelAir, Maryland., 1976-1978; from assistant to associate Professor of English, Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1978-1984; Professor of English Literature, Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, since 1984; coordinator for planning, Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, 1984; director graduate and video education, Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, 1987-1994; vice president for academics, Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, since 1994. Consultant Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, 1991-1992. Commissioner Accrediting Assn.Bible Colls., 1996-: self study director Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, Commission Colls. of Southern Association colleges & Schools Accrediting Association Bible Colls., 1985, 87, 95, Accrediting Association Bible Colls., 1989, 95.
Elder Woodlawn Christian Church, Knoxville, since 1996. Member Tennessee Conference Graduate Schools, Tennessee Association Institutional Research.
Married Ruthanne Marlene Brown, August 21, 1964. Children: Richard Paul, Robert Kenneth, Derrick Douglas.