John A. Knight
John A. Knight | |
|---|---|
| 26th General Superintendent Church of the Nazarene | |
| In office June 26, 1985 – July 31, 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Allen Knight, Sr. November 8, 1931 |
| Died | February 2, 2009 (aged 77) Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Spouse | Justine A. Knight |
| Alma mater | Bethany Nazarene College Oklahoma State University Vanderbilt Divinity School Vanderbilt University |
| Profession | Pastor Educator General Superintendent |
John Allen Knight (November 8, 1931 – February 2, 2009) was a minister in the Church of the Nazarene, general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene, president of Mount Vernon Nazarene College (1972-1975), and editor of the Herald of Holiness, now known as Holiness Today (1975-1976). He was born in Mineral Wells, Texas and died at the age of 77 while on vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida.[1] The John A. & Justine A. Knight Scholarship Fund at Southern Nazarene University is named for him and his wife.
References
- ^ "NCN News Brief on his death". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
External links
- John A. Knight at Find a Grave (birthdate incorrect in header, but correct in text) and also here with photo
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