John A. Knight


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.

John A. Knight
26th General Superintendent Church of the Nazarene
In office
June 26, 1985 (1985-06-26)  July 31, 2001 (2001-07-31)
Personal details
Born
John Allen Knight, Sr.

(1931-11-08)November 8, 1931
DiedFebruary 2, 2009(2009-02-02) (aged 77)
Daytona Beach, Florida
Spouse(s)Justine A. Knight
Alma materBethany Nazarene College
Oklahoma State University
Vanderbilt Divinity School
Vanderbilt University
ProfessionPastor
Educator
General Superintendent

References

  1. "NCN News Brief on his death". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2009-02-02.


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