Background
Pelt, Wesley Austin Van was born on August 24, 1930 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Grace Elizabeth (DeHart) Van Pelt.
Pelt, Wesley Austin Van was born on August 24, 1930 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Grace Elizabeth (DeHart) Van Pelt.
Bachelor, Maryville College, 1952. Master of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, 1955. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1970.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1954—1957. Member faculty Maryville College, Tennessee, 1954—1957, Sheldon Jackson Junior College, Sitka, Alaska, 1957—1959. General manager Station KSEW, 1959—1961.
Pastor New Castle, Pennsylvania, 1961—1963, 1st Presbyterian Church, Leadville, since 1987. Assistant professor sociology Peru State College, 1964—1968. Dean Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, Colorado, 1969—1975, instructor sociology, 1976—1987.
Interim pastor churches, California, since 1984, Alaska, since 1984, Utah, since 1984, Wyoming, since 1984. Adjunct professor University Denver, 1976, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1979—1981, Colorado Mountain College. Synod Rocky Mountains, chair advocacy committee, moderator committee boundries.
Member National Education Association, Colorado Education Association, Presbytery of Denver.
Married Elenor Kramer, June 11, 1952. Children: Mary, Anne, Peter, David.