William A. Be Vier

Background

Vier, William A. Be was born on July 31, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles and Erma G. (Ritter) BeVier.

Education

Bachelor, Drury College, 1950. Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1955. Doctor of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1958.

Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1960. Doctor of Education, ABD, Wayne State University, 1968.

Career

With Frisco Railway, 1943-1945, 46-51, John East. Mitchell Company, Dallas,1952-1960. Instructor Dallas Theological Seminary, 1958-1959. Teaching fellow Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1959-1960.

Professor Detroit Bible College, 1960-1974, registrar, 1962-1966, dean, 1964-1973, executive vice president, 1967-1974, acting president, 1967-1968;professor, dean education, vice president for academic affairs Northwestern College, Roseville, Minnesota, 1974-1981, professor, 1981-1995, professor emeritus, 1995.

Editor The Discerner. Board of directors Religion Analysis Svc., Minneapolis, 1979, president, 1989.

Achievements

• William A. Be Vier has been listed as a noteworthy religious studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Religion Analysis Service, Minneapolis, 1979-2004, president, 1989-2004. With United States Marine Corps, 1945-1946, 50-51. Retired colonel Army Reserve.

Member Reserve Officers Association, Indiana Fund Churches of America (national executive committee 1991-1994, vice president 1993-1994), Huguenot History Society, Bevier-Elting Family Association, Phi Alpha Theta.

Connections

Son of Charles and Erma G. (Ritter) Be V. M Jo Ann King, August 11, 1949. Children: Cynthia, Shirley.

Father:

Charles BeVier

Mother:

Erma G. (Ritter) BeVier

Spouse:

Jo Ann King

child:

Shirley Vier

child:

Cynthia Vier