Rick Lyle Josh Walston

Background

Walston, Rick Lyle Josh was born on September 3, 1954 in Longview, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Lyle Basil and Harriet Marion (Salhus) Walston.

Education

AS in Practical Theology, Christ for the Nations Institute, 1980. Bachelor, Warner Pacific College, 1982. MREL magna cum laude, Warner Pacific College, 1987.

STD summa cum laude, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1988. Master of Arts in Christian Counseling, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1995. Certified in Christian Apologetics, Institute Christian Defense, 1997.

Doctor in Ministry, Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, 1999. Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament, North-West University, South Africa, 2000. Master of Divinity, Korea Reformed Theological Seminary, Seoul, 2001.

Career

Associate pastor, Christian Life Center Assemblies of God Church, Longview, 1977-1982; teacher, registrar, Berean College Extension School, Longview, 1980-1982; senior pastor, Praise Song Assemblies of God Church, Longview, 1982-1986; registrars assistant, Warner Pacific College, Portland, Oregon, 1986-1987; senior pastor, Home Fellowship Assembly Church, Longview, 1988; educational consultant, owner, College Degree Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome, Longview, 1989-1992; senior pastor, Christian Assembly, Longview, since 1992; president, Faraston Theological Seminary, Longview, since 1990. Co-founder Clackamas (Oregon) Bible Institute, Clackamas Christian Center, 1987.

Co-director education department Kelso (Washington) First Assembly of God Church, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Rick Lyle Josh Walston has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman, seminary executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Something Happened on the Way to Happily Ever After: A Biblical View of Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage

    (What does the Bible really say about marriage, divorce, a...)

  • The Speaking in Tongues Controversy: The Initial, Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit Debate

    (What others are saying . . . As an AG minister, I was esp...)

Membership

Coordinator religious events Christian Life Ministerial Association, Longview, 1979-1982. Retirement home minister Praise Song Assembly of God Church, 1982-1986, hospital minister, 1982-1986. Fellow Faraston Theological Research Fellowship (president 1990-1992, Research Fellow of Year 1990).

Member Oregon Association for Psychological Type, Evangelical Theological Society, Evangelical Philosophical Society, Association Christian Continuing Education Schools and Sems.

Interests

• Avocation: writing, weight training, gardening.

Connections

Married Susan Elizabeth Insel, October 29, 1988.

Father:

Lyle Basil Walston

Mother:

Harriet Marion (Salhus) Walston

Spouse:

Susan Elizabeth Insel