He loved life, his family, and God. He was a pastor, educator, writer, and theologian who had a positive impact on the thinking of those who heard him or read his writings.
He served where God placed him as pastor (1938-1963), president of Trevecca Nazarene College (1963-1968) and later Nazarene Theological Seminary (1968-1976), and general superintendent (1976-1989) in the Church of the Nazarene.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth. He is survived by children, Becky (Ted) Martin, Mark (Jan) Greathouse, Beth (Michael) Sykes; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; his wife, Judy, and her children; brother, Charles Greathouse; and sister, Mary Cathryn Richerson.
Visitation will be at First Church of the Nazarene, 510 Woodland St in the Woodland St. Foyer on Wed., 2-4 and 5-8 p.m., and on Thurs., 11-12:30, with the funeral service at 1 p.m. on Thurs. with Dr. Jesse Middendorf, officiating.
Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Trevecca Nazarene University or Nazarene Theological Seminary.
He loved life, his family, and God. He was a pastor, educator, writer, and theologian who had a positive impact on the thinking of those who heard him or read his writings.
He served where God placed him as pastor (1938-1963), president of Trevecca Nazarene College (1963-1968) and later Nazarene Theological Seminary (1968-1976), and general superintendent (1976-1989) in the Church of the Nazarene.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth. He is survived by children, Becky (Ted) Martin, Mark (Jan) Greathouse, Beth (Michael) Sykes; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; his wife, Judy, and her children; brother, Charles Greathouse; and sister, Mary Cathryn Richerson.
Visitation will be at First Church of the Nazarene, 510 Woodland St in the Woodland St. Foyer on Wed., 2-4 and 5-8 p.m., and on Thurs., 11-12:30, with the funeral service at 1 p.m. on Thurs. with Dr. Jesse Middendorf, officiating.
Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Trevecca Nazarene University or Nazarene Theological Seminary.
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