J. Stevan and Helen Manley
| Saved | Stevan: I was sixteen years old when a fellow high-school student, Gary Doughtery, preached a message on Palm Sunday night about being on one side of Christ or the other. He said you were saved or lost. You were on your way to heaven or hell. That night I repented of my sins and believed Jesus died for my sins and became a born-again Christian. |
| Helen: I grew up in a Pilgrim Holiness preacher's home, and as a child I gave my heart to Jesus Christ. In my teen years I became established in His grace. |
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| Calling | Stevan: In July of 1966 when I was sixteen years of age, I felt the call of God upon my heart to preach the gospel and tell others of this great salvation. My friend and I started Saturday night Youth Church. I preached my first sermon in July of 1966. |
| Helen: When I married Steve, I agreed to stand with him wherever God led us in Christian ministry. |
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| College/ Training |
Stevan: Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, Kansas City College and Bible School, Overland Park, Kansas; Bachelor of Missions, Kansas City College and Bible School. Ordination Wesleyan Holiness Association of Churches. Educational studies at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
| Helen: Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, Kansas City College and Bible School. |
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| Married | June 7, 1969, St. Louis, Michigan |
| Ministry | Stevan: Pastored churches in Peoria, Illinois; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Portage, Pennsylvania. Served as principal of Holiness Christian School, Petersburg, Michigan; Wesleyan Holiness Academy, Portage, Pennsylvania. General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Holiness Association of Churches 1985-1994. President of Evangelistic Faith Missions since 1994. |
| Helen: Assisted her husband as needed in various ministries. |
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| Children | Brenda Manley Weitbrecht, John R. Manley, Andrew J. Manley. All three children are in Christian ministry. Two sons are pastors and daughter is a Christian School pre- school and kindergarten teacher. |
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