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Dr. Jo Anne Lyon



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Personal

  • Born: Blackwell, Oklahoma
  • Spouse: Wayne Lyon
  • Children: Joella, Eric, John, Mark
  • Grandchildren: Erika, Lauren, Sydney,
    Carter, Morgan, Sophia, and Elena
  • Ordained: The Wesleyan Church, 1996

Education

  • B.S. (Education) University of Cincinnati
  • M.A. (Counseling) University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Further Graduate studies in Historical Theology, St. Louis University
  • Honorary Doctor of Divinity - United Wesleyan College
  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters - Southern Wesleyan University
  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters - Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters – Asbury Theological Seminary
  • Honorary Doctor of Divinity – Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College

Academic Positions

  • Adjunct Professor of Church and Society, Asbury Theological Seminary
  • Adjunct Professor of Church and Society, Indiana Wesleyan University

Publications

  • The Ultimate Blessing, Wesleyan Publishing House
  • Light from the Word (contributor), Wesleyan Publishing House
  • Of Nobel Character (contributor), Wesleyan Publishing House
  • Voices from Within (contributor), Hope Publishing House
  • The Hunger of Your Heart (contributor), Beacon Hill Press
  • Essay on Evil, The NIV Reflecting God Study Bible, Zondervan
  • Wesleyan Theological Perspectives Series (contributor), Wesleyan Publishing House

The Wesleyan Church Ministry

  • General Superintendent, 2008-
  • Vice President, The Wesleyan Church Corporation, 2008-
  • Board Member: Bethany Bible College, Houghton College, Indiana Wesleyan University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, and Southern Wesleyan University
  • Task Force on Public Morals and Social Concerns, The Wesleyan Church, 1985-2005

The Wesleyan Church Affiliate Ministry

  • Founder, World Hope International
  • Board Chair, World Hope International, 2008-2011

Other Service

  • General Board of The Wesleyan Church, 2004
  • International Board of General Superintendents, The Wesleyan Church International, 2008-
  • International Board of The Wesleyan Church, 2008-
  • International Conference of The Wesleyan Church, 2008-
  • Board of Trustees, Hephzibah Ministries, 1984-1996, 2008-
  • Former Vice-Chair, Evangelicals for Social Action Board of Directors
  • NAE Executive Committee Member
  • Board of Directors, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
  • Commission on Accountability & Policy for Religious Organizations, 2011-
  • Executive Board, Christian Churches Together
  • Board of Directors, Bread for the World, 2001-2007
  • Co-Founder with Senior Policy Advisor of US Dept of State, FAAST (Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking) on Anti-Human Trafficking, 2003-
  • Participant, Evangelical/Catholic Dialogue on Public Policy, 2006-
  • Facilitated dialogue & research resulting in the NAE's "Toward an Evangelical Public Policy," 2001-2005
  • Chair, National Association of Evangelicals Social Action Commission, 1994-2000
  • Participant, Institute of Ecumenical & Cultural Research Summer Consultations, 1986-1999

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