Background
McCown, Wayne Gordon was born on March 9, 1942 in Compton, California, United States. Son of George Arnold and Lewise Daisy (Nasby) McCown.
McCown, Wayne Gordon was born on March 9, 1942 in Compton, California, United States. Son of George Arnold and Lewise Daisy (Nasby) McCown.
Bachelor, Seattle Pacific University, 1963. Bachelor's Degree, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1966. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1967.
Master of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1970.
Assistant professor Seattle Pacific University, 1970-1973. Professor, dean Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon, 1973-1985. Superintendent Southern California^Arizona conference Free Methodist Church North America, Los Angeles, 1985-1988.
Senior vice president, provost Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York, since 1988. Superintendent Southern California-Arizona Conference Free Methodist Church, 1985-1988. Secretary study commission on doctrine Free Methodist Church, Indianapolis, since 1985.
Superintendent Southern California-Arizona Conference Free Methodist Church, 1985-1988. Assistant pastor North City Free Methodist Church, 1963-1964, 66-67, 70-72. Coordinator Faith and Life Free Methodist Church, 1976-1977.
Interim pastor Lebanon Free Methodist Church, 1977. Assistant director John Wesley Seminary Foundation, 1972-1985. Partner Western Evangelical Seminary, since 1973.
Member study commission on doctrine Free Methodist Church, 1978-1985. Member Society Biblical Literature, Wesleyan Theological Society (president 1980-1981), Alpha Kappa Sigma, Theta Phi.
Married Darlene Elizabeth McCown, June 14, 1962. Children: Mark Wayne, Peter Lewis.