Background
Pierce, Robert Willard was born on October 8, 1914 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred and Flora Belle (Harlow) Pierce.
Pierce, Robert Willard was born on October 8, 1914 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred and Flora Belle (Harlow) Pierce.
Student Pasadena (California) College, 1933-1936. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Northwestern Schools, Minneapolis, 1949, Yonsei University, Seoul, of Korea, 1961. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, John Brown University, 1967.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1942. Company-organizer Youth for Christ, 1944, vice president, 1945-1949, missionary to China, 1947, of Korea, 1950-1953. Organizer 1950, president until 1967, World Vision, Monrovia, California, organization supports orphans in 20 nations.
Also broadcaster, war correspondent President-founder Sarmaritan’s Purse, charitable trust, international reliefs and scholarships.
Board reference Oriental Missionary Society President board directors Mustard Seed.
Married Ruth Lorraine Johnson, November 24, 1936. Children: Sharon Ruth, Marilee, Robin.