Background
Benner, Wilbur Wayne was born on February 15, 1929 in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel M. and Mary (Adams) Benner.
Benner, Wilbur Wayne was born on February 15, 1929 in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel M. and Mary (Adams) Benner.
Student, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) University, 1947. Student, Messiah College, 1962.
Pastor, Brethren in Christ Church, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, 1951-1955;
pastor, Brethren in Christ Church, Columbia, Kentucky, 1955-1959;
pastor, Brethren in Christ Church, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1959-1964;
pastor, Brethren in Christ Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1964-1967;
pastor, Brethren in Christ Church, Stevensville, Ontario, Canada, 1967-1974;
pastor, Brethren in Christ Church, Knifley, Kentucky, 1974-1976;
pastor, Brethren in Christ Church, Greencastle, Pennsylvania, since 1976. Evangelist in over 150 revivals, camp meetings. Superintendent missions, pastor, Kentucky, 1955-1959.
Teacher Ekuphelni Bible Institute, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 1988. Chairman of the Board evangelism and church growth Allegheny Conference, Brethren in Christ Church, 1990-1991. Keynote speaker General Conference Brethren in Christ Church, Bulawango, Zimbabwe, 1991, also conductor pastoral seminars.
Married Jane Book, APR. 16, 1949. Children: Loreen, Kevin P.