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Revision as of 18:22, 12 January 2014
John M. Nielson | |
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| 3rd President Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary | |
| In office November 1, 1989 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | E. LeBron Fairbanks |
| Succeeded by | Hitoshi "Paul" Fukue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Mann Nielson June 30, 1943 Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | President of Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary |
| Resting place | President of Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary |
| Spouse | Janice Marie Williams Nielson |
| Children | John W. Nielson Janelle Beiler |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Eastern Nazarene College Nazarene Theological Seminary |
| Profession | Educator Minister Academic |
John M. Nielson (born June 30, 1943) is an American ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, who served as the third president of Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary from 1989 until 2001. From 2004 Nielson has served as Associate Professor of Religion at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Nielson served as a global missionary for the Church of the Nazarene in Germany, Denmark, and the Philippines.[1]
Early life and education
Career
Pastoral ministry (1965-1980)
While still a student at ENC, Nielson accepted a student pastorate at the Church of the Nazarene at Wells River, Vermont, that concluded in 1966.
From 1966 to 1967, Nielson was the pastor of the American Congregation of the Church of the Nazarene in Frankfurt, West Germany.
While studying for a Bachelor of Divinity degree at Nazarene Theological Seminary, Nielson was a student pastor at the Church of the Nazarene at Carrollton, Missouri from 1967 to 1969. After completing the B.D. cum laude in 1969, Nielson accepted the pastorate of the Church of the Nazarene in Warminster, Pennsylvania later that year, and served until 1972. In 1972 Nielson began a three year pastorate of the Immanuel Church of the Nazarene in Syracuse, New York.
Missionary to Denmark (1975-1980)
Nielson moved to Denmark in 1975, and was appointed pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Rodovre, Denmark, that concluded in 1980.
3rd President, APNTS (1989-2001)
In November 1989, Nielson, then Vice-President of Eastern Nazarene College, and formerly a missionary for the Church of the Nazarene to Denmark, was elected third President of APNTS. He and his wife Janice settled in Manila in February, 1990.[2]
Awards and honors
In 1989 Nielson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree his his alma mater, Eastern Nazarene College.[3] Previously ENC had awarded him an Alumni Achievement Award.
Nielson has received Preaching Awards from Eastern Nazarene College and Nazarene Theological Seminary.
In 2003 Nielson was declared President Emeritus of Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary by action of the APNTS Board of Trustees.
Works
Books
- 1978. Dåb & frelse: et bibelsk studium [Baptism and Salvation: A Biblical Study]. Agape.
- 1980. With Merritt J. Nielson. Watering the Roots: Middle East * Europe * British Isles ; 1980/81 Missionary Resource Book and Leader's Guide. Kansas City, MO: Nazrene.
- 1985. Beacon Small-Group Bible Studies, Romans: More Than Conquerors. Ed. Earl C. wolf. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill.
Music
- Author and composer. Bible Walk. Children's Musical. Kansas City, MO: Nazarene.
- Composer. *Various songs. Kansas City, MO: Lillenas, 1980.[4]
References
- ^ J. Fred Parker, Mission to the World: A History of Missions in the Church of the Nazarene Through 1985 (Kansas City, MO: Nazarene, 1988):359, 660.
- ^ Floyd T. Cunningham, "Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary: The First Twenty Years", The Mediator 5:2 (2003):36.
- ^ "John M. Nielson".
- ^ "Songs by John M. Nielson".
Further reading
- Cunningham, Floyd T. "Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary: The First Twenty Years", The Mediator 5:2 (2003):36-59.
- "Remembering Marguerite Nielson. NCN News (April 28, 2009).