Robert Wilmer Benton

Background

Benton, Robert Wilmer was born on August 28, 1931 in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. Son of Howard Jasper and Nellie Mae (Gustin) Benton.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern College, 1955; Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1959; Doctor of Theology, Grace Theological Seminary, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1983.

Career

Pastor, Martensdale (Iowa) Community Church, 1959-1964; pastor, Tippecanoe (Indiana) Community Church, 1964-1967; member of faculty, Grace Bible Institute (now Grace College of Bible), Omaha, 1967-1971; president, Grace Bible Institute (now Grace College of Bible), Omaha, 1971-1984; president, Northeastern Bible College, Essex Falls, New Jersey, 1984-1987; director development, Northwestern College, St. Paul, 1988-1989; president, Arizona College of the Bible, Phoenix, since 1989.

Achievements

• Robert Wilmer Benton has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Rotary Club.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, travel, gardening.

Connections

Married Beryl Edna Anderson, August 20, 1955. Children: Gregory R., Steven S., Sharon Coram, Linda Tomaio.

Father:

Howard Jasper Benton

Mother:

Nellie Mae (Gustin) Benton

Spouse:

Beryl Edna Anderson

child:

Gregory R. Benton

child:

Sharon Coram Benton

child:

Linda Tomaio Benton

child:

Steven S. Benton