Kevin Conner Explained

Kevin J. Conner
Birth Date:1927 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Carlton, Victoria
Death Place:Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation:Theologian, author, minister
Nationality:Australian
Subject:Theology

Kevin J. Conner (February 6, 1927[1] – February 18, 2019[2]) was a Pentecostal theologian who was formerly the senior minister of Waverley Christian Fellowship (now CityLife Church) in Melbourne, Australia. Conner is the author of nearly 60 books and has taught nationally and internationally at many churches, conferences and bible colleges.

Biography

Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1927, Conner became a Christian at the age of 14, and served in the Salvation Army until the age of 21. From 21, he became a pastor for a number of years.

In 1972, he moved to Portland, Oregon, USA to serve with Dick Iverson at Bible Temple (now City Bible Church), where he taught for a number of years.

Conner studied at Southwest International College (San Antonio, Texas) and Southern California Theological Seminary (San Diego, California).

In 1981, he returned to Australia and from 1986–1995 pastored Waverley Christian Fellowship.

Teaching

Conner was dean of Portland Bible College in the 1970s http://www.ministryhelps.com/kevin-j-conner-c-55.html and is recognised as one of the leaders of the Latter Rain Movement. His books appear in prestigious bible college libraries across the world (including Harvard Divinity School and Princeton Theological Seminary) and are used as textbooks at a number of colleges.https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134555/http://mcoweb.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=4https://web.archive.org/web/20071025050916/http://www.ibc-cofg.net/offcampus.phphttp://www.newcovenant.edu/documentation/addendum%25203.pdfhttp://www.beulah.org/UserFiles/Staff/john.nash/NASH%20BI240%20SP2007.pdf

Conner's significant contributions to theology and teaching are recognised by missions and teaching organisations such as Ministers Fellowship International, "These textbooks have gone into over 80 countries and have become great resources for Ministers, teachers, preachers and Bible college students" and Global Harvest Ministries

Personal life

Kevin Conner was married to his late first-wife Joyce, and later to his late second wife Rene. His daughter, Sharon is married to Frank Damazio, who is now senior minister of City Bible Church in Portland.http://www.citybiblechurch.org/p/8862/Default.aspx His son, Mark Conner, was formerly the senior minister of CityLife Church.http://www.citylifechurch.com/info/pastors/

Published works

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Conner . Kevin . This is My Story . KJC Publications . 2007 . 1 . 0-949829-47-1 .
  2. Web site: Kevin Conner - About Me . 2 May 2019.

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