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Wesley Robert Willis, American college president. Recipient Distinguished Education Alumnus award Philadelphia College Bible, 1988, Gold Medallion award Evangelical Publications Association, 1990. Sunday school teacher, elder College Church, Wheaton; board regents Dallas Theological Seminary, l987—. Member National Association Professors Christian Education, National Association Directors Christian Education, Evangelical Theological Society.

Background

Willis, Wesley Robert was born on March 16, 1941 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Meachen William and Mildred Willis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Philadelphia College Bible, 1963. Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1967. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1978.

Career

Professor, department chairman Washington Bible College, 1967-1970. Minister education Forcey Memorial Church, Washington, 1967-1971. Professor, academy vice president Fort Wayne (Indiana) Bible College, 1971-1978.

Executive vice president Scripture Press Ministries, Wheaton, Illinois, 1978-1980. Senior vice president Scripture Press Publications, Inc., 1980-1990. Vice president academy affairs Philadelphia College Bible, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, 1990-1997.

President Northwestern College, St. Paul, since 1997. Board directors Scripture Press Publications, Ltd., Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Board directors, chairman board Christian Service Brigade, Wheaton, l972-88.

Achievements

  • Wesley Robert Willis has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sunday school teacher, elder College Church, Wheaton. Board regents Dallas Theological Seminary, l987—. Member National Association Professors Christian Education, National Association Directors Christian Education, Evangelical Theological Society.

Connections

Married Elaine Stanislaw, May 22, l965. Children: Mark, Kevin, Nathan.

Father:
Meachen William Willis

Mother:
Mildred Willis

Spouse:
Elaine Stanislaw

child:
Mark Willis

child:
Kevin Willis

child:
Nathan Willis