Faculty

John M. Nielson
jnielson@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3622

Education:

• AB Eastern Nazarene College - 1965 (Religion Major, Philosophy Minor)
• MA Eastern Nazarene College - 1967 (Religion)
• BD Nazarene Theological Seminary - 1969 - cum laude
• DD Eastern Nazarene College - 1989
• Ordained Church of the Nazarene - 1970

Professional Experience:

• Student Pastorate - Wells River, VT 1965-66
• American Congregation - Frankfurt, W. Germany 1966-67
• Student Pastorate - Carrollton, Missouri 1967-69
• Church of the Nazarene, Warminster, Pennsylvania 1969-1972
• Church of the Nazarene, Syracuse, New York (Immanuel) 1972-1975
• Church of the Nazarene, Rodovre, Denmark 1975-1980
• Director of Ministerial Development - Nazarene Headquarters - 1980-81
  Supervised: Course of Study, PALCON II, Continuing Ed., Multiple Staff Org., etc.
• Executive Director, ENC Alumni Association - 1982-1989
• Vice President of Church and Public Relations, Eastern Nazarene College 1982-1989
• Regional Education Director, Asia-Pacific Region - (1991 - 1996 approx.)
• President & Professor, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary - 1989 - 2001
• Academic Dean and Lecturer, European Nazarene College - 2002-2004
• Guest lecturer - Olivet Nazarene University (graduate program), Eastern Nazarene College, Nazarene Theological College (Australia), Samoa Nazarene Theological College
• Missionary-in-Residence - Eastern Nazarene College, 2001-2002
• Associate Professor or Religion - Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2004 - present

Professional Organizations:

• Wesleyan Theological Society

Awards and Recognition:

• Preaching Award - Eastern Nazarene College
• Preaching Award - Nazarene Theological Seminary
• President Emeritus - Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
• Alumni Achievement Award - Eastern Nazarene College

Published Works and Presentations:

• More Than Conquerors - Romans in the Beacon Small Group Bible Studies - NPH
• Watering the Roots - NWMS Study Book - 1980 - NPH (co-author)
• Project Director for six volume set -- Great Holiness Classics - NPH
• Editor - The Christian Scholar - ENC
• Contributor to scholarly journals - PABATS, AICEP, The Mediator, Word and Ministry
• Composer and Author of Bible Walk - Children's Musical - NPH (also published in Swedish)
• Member, Advisory Committee for Nazarene Hymnal Sing to the Lord

Favorite Scripture Verse:

Philippians 1:6

Past jobs and/or current hobbies unrelated to your profession:

Genealogy, writing (prose, poetry, music, children's stories)