Background
Copeland, William Joel was born on June 1, 1946 in Pittsburgh.
Copeland, William Joel was born on June 1, 1946 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor of Science, United Wesleyan College, 1967; Master of Divinity, Asbury Seminary, 1970; Master of Sacred Theology, Lutheran Theological Semin., 1976; D of Ministry, Asbury Seminary, 1980.
Student pastor, Red Lion United Methodist Church, Franklin, Ohio., 1967-1970; pastor, Parkway Wesleyan Church, Wilmington, Delaware, 1970-1983; pastor, First Wesleyan Church, Batavia, New York, 1983-1988; pastor, Zion Evangelical Congressional Church, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, 1988-1995; pastor, Rexmont (Pennsylvania) Evangelical Congressional Church, 1995-1998; chaplain, Coatesville (Pennsylvania) VA Medical Center, Batavia, 1985-1988; chaplain, Coatesville (Pennsylvania) VA Medical Center, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, since 1993; chaplain, Coatesville (Pennsylvania) VA Medical Center, since 1996. Advisor Salvation Army, Wilmington, 1979-1983, City Youth Bureau, Batavia, 1984-1988,Children's Chapel, Wilmington, 1973-1983, Youth for Christ, Batavia, 1985-1988. District secretary West New York district The Wesleyan Church, 1984-1988.
Member Wesleyan Theological Society.