Background
Whitlow, William La Fond was born on October 20, 1932 in Minneapolis. Son of George Lester and Wanona Nadine (Ridgeway) Whitlow.
minister theology school planter
Whitlow, William La Fond was born on October 20, 1932 in Minneapolis. Son of George Lester and Wanona Nadine (Ridgeway) Whitlow.
Ministerial diploma, Eugene Bible College, Oregon, 1953. Postgraduate, Seattle Pacific University, 1961. BTh, Master of Theology, International Seminary, Orlando, Florida, 1981.
Doctor of Theology summa cum laude, International Seminary, Orlando, Florida, 1986. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), International Seminary, Orlando, Florida, 1984. Doctor of Letters, Evangel Christian University America, 1992.
Doctor in Ecclesia (honorary), Phoenix University Theology, 2006.
Assistant and pastor, Oregon churches, 1949-1955;
dean personnel, California Open Bible Institute, Pasadena, 1957-1958;
president, island superintendent, Bible Institute, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1958-1959;
president, island superintendent, Bible Institute, San Fernando, Trinidad, 1960-1965;
senior pastor, Biltmore Bible Church, Phoenix, since 1967;
president, Biltmore Bible School Theology, Phoenix, 1982-1986. Extension school representative International Seminary, Orlando, 1984-1991. Adjunct faculty member Evangelical Theological Seminary, Dixon, Missouri, 1989-1991.
Affiliate professor Vision Christian U., Ramona, California, 1991.
Married Donna Mae Magnuson, June 13, 1953. Children: Debra, Cathleen, Lisa Mae.