Background
Finley, Robert Van Eaton was born on May 2, 1922 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of William Walter and Melissa (Hoover) Finley.
Finley, Robert Van Eaton was born on May 2, 1922 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of William Walter and Melissa (Hoover) Finley.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1944. Postgraduate University of Chicago Division School,1946-1947. Doctor of Letters, Houghton College, 1952.
Evangelist Youth for Christ International, Chicago, 1945-1946, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Chicago, 1945-1946, overseas, 1948-1951. Pastor Evangelical Free Church, Richmond, California, 1951-1952. Minister to foreign students 10th Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 1952-1955.
Founder, general director Christian Aid Mission, Charlottesville, 1953-1970, Chief Executive Officer, 1970—2005, chairman board directors, since 1970. Founder, general director Overseas Students Mission, Fort Erie, Canada, 1954-1968, president Canada, 1969-1985. Pastor Temple Baptist Church, Washington, 1965-1966.
President Bharat Evangelical Fellowship, Washington, 1973—1987. Founder, president Christian Aid Mission Canada, 1985—1988, chairman board directors, 1989—2003. President International Congress Indigenous Missions, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1988—2005.
Founder, president International Students, Inc., Colorado Springs, 1952—1967, chairman, 1968—1970. Member of Association Christians Ministering Internats. (board directors 1995-1999), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Ethel Drummond, December 23, 1949. Children: Deborah Ann, Ruth Ellen.