John W. Murray
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
Death:
20 March 1996
The details
Biography
Introduction
John Weir Murray (died 20 March 1996) also known as Jack Murray, was an American pastor, evangelist, and educator.
Personal life
Murray was born in Laurium, Michigan, and grew up in Bellingham, Washington. He studied at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Wheaton College in Illinois, and Faith Theological Seminary.
Murray served as a pastor until 1955, when he became president of Shelton College. In 1960, he left Shelton to start a radio evangelism ministry, Bible Evangelism Inc. In 1971, along with Allan MacRae, Murray founded Biblical Theological Seminary.