Billy Wilson (academic)

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Billy Wilson
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Official Portrait for Oral Roberts University
4th President of Oral Roberts University
Assumed office
June 1, 2013 (2013-06-01)
Preceded by Mark Rutland
Richard Roberts
Oral Roberts
Personal details
Born
William Wilson

(1958-10-04) October 4, 1958 (age 60)
Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
Spouse(s)Lisa Wilson
ChildrenTwo children
Residence Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater Western Kentucky University
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Profession Academic, Author, Evangelist
Website www.oru.edu

Billy Wilson (born October 4, 1958) is the president of Oral Roberts University [1] in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prior to his election as president of Oral Roberts University, Wilson served as the vice chairman for the ORU Board of Trustees. [2] He has also served as the executive director for the International Center for Spiritual Renewal in Cleveland, Tennessee and the chair and executive director of the Empowered 21 Initiative. In addition, Wilson has served on various boards and committees, including the Mission America Coalition (Lausanne USA) Facilitation Committee, the Pentecostal World Fellowship Advisory Board, and the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.

Oral Roberts University Private evangelical liberal arts university in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Tulsa, Oklahoma City in Oklahoma, United States

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Early life

Wilson was born in Owensboro, Kentucky [3] and attended Daviess County High School. Upon graduation from high school, Wilson attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education. [3] Wilson also attended the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he earned his master of arts and doctor of ministry degrees. [2]

Owensboro, Kentucky City in Kentucky, United States

Owensboro is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is the fourth-largest city in the state by population. Owensboro is located on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 165 about 107 miles (172 km) southwest of Louisville, and is the principal city of the Owensboro metropolitan area. The 2018 population was 59,809. The metropolitan population was estimated at 120,702. The metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the state as of 2018, and the seventh largest population center in the state when including micropolitan areas.

Daviess County High School is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. It is one of the largest schools in the area, with roughly 1750 students. It is part of the Daviess County Public Schools system. Its sister school is Apollo High School which is also its biggest rival in sports and academics. Daviess County Middle School and College View Middle School feed into Daviess County High School.

Western Kentucky University Public university in Bowling Green, KY, USA

Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier. In the fall 2016 semester, enrollment was approximately 20,000.

Career

Early work

Dr. Wilson forged national ecumenical coalitions with more than 250 denominations and parachurch ministries. [4] [5] In 2006, Wilson served as the executive officer for the Azusa Street Centennial in Los Angeles, California. This revival drew more than 50,000 people from 106 nations. [4]

Parachurch organizations are Christian faith-based organizations that work outside and across denominations to engage in social welfare and evangelism. Parachurch organizations seek to come alongside the church and specialize in things that individual churches may not be able to specialize in by themselves. They often cross denominational, national, and international boundaries providing specialized services and training.

Azusa Street Revival Historic Pentecostal revival meeting

The Azusa Street Revival was a historic revival meeting that took place in Los Angeles, California. It was led by William J. Seymour, an African American preacher. It began with a meeting on April 9, 1906, and continued until roughly 1915. The revival was characterized by spiritual experiences accompanied with testimonies of physical healing miracles, worship services and speaking in tongues. The participants were criticized by some secular media and Christian theologians for behaviors considered to be outrageous and unorthodox, especially at the time. Today, the revival is considered by historians to be the primary catalyst for the spread of Pentecostalism in the 20th century.

Oral Roberts University

Wilson joined the Oral Roberts University Board of Trustees as a member in 2008. After a vast search that included more than 170 presidential prospects, [6] Wilson was announced as the fourth president of Oral Roberts University on January 31, 2013. He began his term on June 1, 2013.

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Publications

Wilson has written several books:

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References

  1. ↑ "ORU Names Billy Wilson as Fourth President". Charismanews.com. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  2. 1 2 "Cleveland Daily Banner - Billy Wilson set to lead Oral Roberts". Clevelandbanner.com. 2013-02-01. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  3. 1 2 "Faith News Network » Wilson Named President of Oral Roberts University". Faithnews.cc. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  4. 1 2 Jeremy Weber (2013-01-31). "Christianity Today Gleanings: Oral Roberts University Names Its Next President". Blog.christianitytoday.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  5. ↑ "President-Elect - Dr. Billy Wilson - Oral Roberts University - A Christian College, based in Tulsa Oklahoma". Oru.edu. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  6. ↑ Associated, The. "Oral Roberts names Billy Wilson as new president". News OK. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  7. ↑ "William "Billy" Wilson elected as fourth ORU president - Tulsa Business and Legal News: Newsmakers". Tulsabusiness.com. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  8. ↑ "Review | Father Cry by Billy Wilson | Revival Magazine". Revivalmag.com. 2012-11-29. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  9. ↑ WorldCat item record
  10. ↑ Wilson, Billy (2005-01-01). "Fasting Forward: Advancing Your Spiritual Life Through Fasting". ISBN   9781596840331.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. ↑ WorldCat item record
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