Background
Anson, Wayne Melvin was born on September 9, 1950 in O'Neill, Nebraska, United States. Son of Walter Melvin and Dorothy Mae Cole Anson.
Anson, Wayne Melvin was born on September 9, 1950 in O'Neill, Nebraska, United States. Son of Walter Melvin and Dorothy Mae Cole Anson.
Associate of Arts, Miltonvale Wesleyan College, 1970. Bachelor, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1972. Master of Divinity, Columbia International University, 1994.
Chapel manager United States Air Force, 1972-1978. Associate pastor Booker (Texas) Friends Church, 1979-1980. Pastor Pleasant Plain Friends Church, Byers, Kansas, 1980-1981, Riverton (Kansas) Friends Church, 1981-1982, Bear Creek Friends Church, Earlham, Iowa, 1982-1986.
Director adult residential services and program development Alston Wilkes Society, Columbia, South Carolina, 1986-1997. Founder Alston Wilkes Veterans Home and Social Services Center, 1996. Director World Relief Chicago, 1998-2001.
Freelance writer, organization and administrative consultant. Presenter spiritual development workshops.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Columbia, 1987-1994. Project coordinator Listening Project, Columbia, 1995-1996. Founding partner South Carolina Homeless Coalition, 1996-1997.
Organizing consultant for regional homeless coalitions, South Carolina, 1997. Member Christian Community Development Association.
Married Patricia Ann Reynolds, June 12, 1970. Children: Kristi Dawn, Kristin Dale, Kory Drew, Kari Danielle.