{"id":4483,"date":"2019-03-05T09:17:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T15:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/?p=4483"},"modified":"2019-03-14T11:11:17","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T16:11:17","slug":"iphc-mens-ministries-honors-jack-t-kelley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2019\/03\/05\/iphc-mens-ministries-honors-jack-t-kelley\/","title":{"rendered":"IPHC Men’s Ministries Honors Jack T. Kelley"},"content":{"rendered":"

IPHC MEN’S MINISTRIES HONORS JACK T. KELLY<\/strong>
\nWritten by W. A. Mills, Jr.,\u00a0<\/strong>Men\u2019s Ministries Director<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWilliam S. Wellons, Sr., known as Bill to his friends, served as the Executive Director of IPHC Men\u2019s Ministries in its genesis, serving from 1982 \u2013 1989.\u00a0 Bill Wellons chronicles the early years of Men\u2019s Ministries in his biography, When God Is First<\/em>. Bill\u2019s pastor, John Hedgepeth, said, \u201cIf there is one word that best characterizes Bill, it is determination.\u201d1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Bishop Leon Stewart said, \u201cIn 1981, I was elected general superintendent of the Pentecostal Holiness Church.\u00a0 I thought the church needed the men organized to assist pastors in local churches.\u00a0 Billy Wellons was my choice to get the men of our church organized.\u00a0 He was the right person for several reasons.\u00a0 First, he has an innovative mind and that was necessary to challenge our local men to be involved in broader ministry.\u00a0 Second, he was willing to freely give of his time, energy, talent, and money to a ministry that he believed in strongly.\u00a0 Third, he has a deep love for God and his church.\u00a0 Fourth, I trusted him to get the job done.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Now present with the Lord, having joined the church triumphant in heaven, Men\u2019s Ministries honors his life and legacy in the establishment of the William S. \u201cBill\u201d Wellons, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented to leaders of men who have demonstrated a lifetime of service in the discipleship of men.<\/p>\n

This prestigious award was presented for the first time at the Bridging Our Ministries Discipleship Conference for Men and Boys in Myrtle Beach, SC, on Saturday, January 26, 2019, during the Directors\u2019 Banquet in the Dunes Ball Room of the Hilton Resort.\u00a0 It was an honor indeed for Men\u2019s Ministries Director, W. A. Mills, to recognize Jack T. Kelley, Sr., Lt. Col, Army (RET) as the first recipient of the William S. \u201cBill\u201d Wellons, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n

Jack was born in Orlando, Florida, July 8, 1937. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America, he was awarded the Eagle Scout badge. He graduated from The Citadel in 1959 and was commissioned as a 2d Lieutenant of Infantry in the United States Army. In December, 1979, he retired from the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of service. He commanded parachute infantry units at platoon, company, and battalion levels, where his last two assignments were as a Battalion Commander in the 82nd Airborne Division and finally, as Deputy Commander, 5th Special Forces (\u201cGreen Berets\u201d).<\/p>\n

He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star for Valor with Six Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal (11 awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Senior Parachutist Badge.<\/p>\n

He has also earned Master\u2019s Degrees from both American University and Central Michigan, served as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and as an Adjunct Professor at both Webster University and Campbell University.<\/p>\n

Jack served as the executive director of Men\u2019s Ministries of the Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) from 1985 to 2005. In 2006, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Coalition of Men\u2019s Ministries (NCMM), a network of denominational and parachurch ministries which represents more than half of the churches in the United States. Jack was also awarded the Commander Bill Linn Award from the Royal Rangers Ministry (IPHC) for shaping the lives of boys. He served as the vice president\/director of Development for Holmes Bible College from April 2007 to December 31, 2008.\u00a0 He and his wife, Lynn, are members of the Northwood Temple Church, where he served on the church staff from 1981 to 1985 as an associate pastor.3 <\/sup>In 2018, Jack authored a book entitled Bonded in Battle, <\/em>which chronicles one day in the Vietnam War that forever changed the hearts of men who were there Bonded In Battle <\/em>is available on Amazon.com.4<\/sup><\/p>\n

Although Jack has been retired for a number of years now, he has never lost his passion and zeal for the discipleship of men.\u00a0 Those who have been privileged to serve under his leadership can still hear his indelible words ringing in their ears, \u201cSay this, \u2018I want to be a man of God\u2019 . . . \u2018I got your six\u2019 . . . \u2018You\u2019re the best.\u2019\u201d\u00a0 At age 81, Jack T. Kelley continues to be a mentor in the lives of many men across the IPHC.\u00a0 Most importantly, his words are reinforced by a life fully devoted to Jesus Christ.\u00a0 Jack\u2019s son, Shawn Kelley, was on hand to witness this honor bestowed upon his father, an honor most deserving of a true man of God.<\/p>\n

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1<\/sup>Via, Christy.\u00a0 When God Is First.\u00a0 <\/em>Marceline, MO: Walsworth Publishing Co, 1994.<\/p>\n

2<\/sup>Ibid<\/p>\n

3<\/sup>Kelley, Jack.\u00a0 Here Am I, Send Me!\u00a0 History of International Pentecostal\u00a0 Holiness Church Men\u2019s Ministries The First 20 Years. <\/em>Fayetteville, NC: IPHC, 2005.<\/p>\n

4<\/sup>Bonded In Battle<\/em>. https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bonded-Battle-Vietnam-June-29-1966\/dp\/1717029302<\/a>.\u00a0 Accessed 5 Feb. 2019.<\/p>\n

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MINISTERIOS DE HOMBRES DE LA IPHC HONORES A JACK T. KELLY<\/strong> Escrito por WA Mills, Jr.,<\/strong> Director de Ministerios de Hombres<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong> William S. Wellons, Sr., conocido como Bill a sus amigos, se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como Director Ejecutivo de los Ministerios de Hombres de la IPHC en su g\u00e9nesis, sirviendo desde 1982 hasta 1989. Bill Wellons narra los primeros a\u00f1os de los Ministerios de Hombres en su biograf\u00eda, Cuando Dios es Primero<\/em> El pastor de Bill, John Hedgepeth, dijo: \"Si hay una palabra que mejor caracteriza a Bill, es determinaci\u00f3n\". 1<\/sup><\/p>\r\nEl obispo Leon Stewart dijo: \u201cEn 1981, fui elegido superintendente general de la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal. Pens\u00e9 que la iglesia necesitaba a los hombres organizados para ayudar a los pastores en las iglesias locales. Billy Wellons fue mi elecci\u00f3n para organizar a los hombres de nuestra iglesia. Era la persona adecuada por varias razones. Primero, \u00e9l tiene una mente innovadora y eso fue necesario para desafiar a nuestros hombres locales a participar en un ministerio m\u00e1s amplio. En segundo lugar, estaba dispuesto a dar libremente su tiempo, energ\u00eda, talento y dinero a un ministerio en el que cre\u00eda firmemente. Tercero, \u00e9l tiene un profundo amor por Dios y su iglesia. Cuarto, confi\u00e9 en \u00e9l para que hiciera el trabajo \u201d. 2<\/sup> Ahora presente con el Se\u00f1or, habi\u00e9ndose unido a la iglesia triunfante en el cielo, los Ministerios de Hombres honran su vida y legado en el establecimiento de William S.\u201c Bill \u201dWellons, Sr. Lifetime El Premio al Logro se entregar\u00e1 a los l\u00edderes de hombres que hayan demostrado una vida de servicio en el discipulado de los hombres. Este prestigioso premio se present\u00f3 por primera vez en la Conferencia de Discipulaci\u00f3n de Bridging Our Ministries para Hombres y Ni\u00f1os en Myrtle Beach, SC, el s\u00e1bado 26 de enero de 2019, durante el Banquete de Directores en el Sal\u00f3n de Dunas del Hilton Resort. Fue un honor para el Director de Ministerios de Hombres, WA Mills, reconocer a Jack T. Kelley, Sr., Teniente Coronel, Ej\u00e9rcito (RET) como el primer receptor del \"Bill\" Wellons, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award de William S. . Jack naci\u00f3 en Orlando, Florida, el 8 de julio de 1937. Como miembro de Boy Scouts of America, se le otorg\u00f3 la insignia de Eagle Scout. Se gradu\u00f3 de The Citadel en 1959 y fue comisionado como 2do teniente de infanter\u00eda en el ej\u00e9rcito de los Estados Unidos. En diciembre de 1979, se retir\u00f3 del ej\u00e9rcito de los Estados Unidos como teniente coronel despu\u00e9s de 20 a\u00f1os de servicio. Dirigi\u00f3 unidades de infanter\u00eda de paraca\u00eddas a nivel de pelot\u00f3n, compa\u00f1\u00eda y batall\u00f3n, donde sus dos \u00faltimas tareas fueron como Comandante de Batall\u00f3n en la 82 Divisi\u00f3n Aerotransportada y, finalmente, como Comandante Adjunto, 5ta. Fuerzas Especiales (\"Boinas Verdes\"). Fue galardonado con la Estrella de Plata por galanter\u00eda en acci\u00f3n, la Legi\u00f3n del M\u00e9rito, la Cruz Voladora Distinguida, la Estrella de Bronce por Valor con Seis Racimos de Hojas de Roble, el Coraz\u00f3n P\u00farpura, la Medalla de Servicio Meritoria, la Medalla A\u00e9rea (11 premios), el Servicio Conjunto. Medalla de reconocimiento, Medalla de reconocimiento del ej\u00e9rcito con dos grupos de hojas de roble, la insignia de soldado de infanter\u00eda y la insignia de paracaidista principal. Tambi\u00e9n obtuvo t\u00edtulos de maestr\u00eda en American University y Central Michigan, se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como planificador financiero certificado (CFP) y como profesor adjunto en Webster University y Campbell University. Jack se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como director ejecutivo de los Ministerios de Hombres de la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal (IPHC) de 1985 a 2005. En 2006, fue galardonado con el Premio a la Trayectoria de la Coalici\u00f3n Nacional de Ministerios de Hombres (NCMM), una red de ministerios denominacionales y de parachurch que representa a m\u00e1s de la mitad de las iglesias en los Estados Unidos. Jack tambi\u00e9n recibi\u00f3 el Premio al Comandante Bill Linn del Ministerio de los Royal Rangers (IPHC) por dar forma a la vida de los ni\u00f1os. Se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como vicepresidente \/ director de Desarrollo de Holmes Bible College desde abril de 2007 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2008. \u00c9l y su esposa, Lynn, son miembros de la Iglesia del Templo de Northwood, donde se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 en el personal de la iglesia de 1981 a 1985 como un pastor asociado. 3<\/sup> En 2018, Jack escribi\u00f3 un libro titulado Bonded in Battle,<\/em> que relata un d\u00eda en la Guerra de Vietnam que cambi\u00f3 para siempre los corazones de los hombres que estaban all\u00ed. Bonded In Battle<\/em> est\u00e1 disponible en Amazon.com. 4<\/sup> Aunque Jack ha estado retirado por varios a\u00f1os, nunca ha perdido su pasi\u00f3n y celo por el discipulado de los hombres. Aquellos que han tenido el privilegio de servir bajo su liderazgo a\u00fan pueden escuchar sus indelebles palabras resonando en sus o\u00eddos: \u201cDiga esto: 'Quiero ser un hombre de Dios'. . . 'Tengo tus seis'. . . 'Eres el mejor' \u201d. A los 81 a\u00f1os, Jack T. Kelley contin\u00faa siendo un mentor en la vida de muchos hombres en todo el pa\u00eds. Lo m\u00e1s importante es que sus palabras est\u00e1n reforzadas por una vida totalmente dedicada a Jesucristo. El hijo de Jack, Shawn Kelley, estuvo presente para presenciar este honor otorgado a su padre, el honor que m\u00e1s merece un verdadero hombre de Dios. \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> 1<\/sup> Via, Christy. Cuando Dios es el primero.<\/em> Marceline, MO: Walsworth Publishing Co, 1994. 2<\/sup> Ibid 3<\/sup> Kelley, Jack. \u00a1Aqu\u00ed estoy, env\u00edame! Historia de los Ministerios de Hombres de la Iglesia Internacional de Santidad Pentecostal Los primeros 20 a\u00f1os.<\/em> Fayetteville, NC: IPHC, 2005. 4<\/sup> Bonded In Battle<\/em> . https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bonded-Battle-Vietnam-June-29-1966\/dp\/1717029302<\/a> . Accedido el 5 de febrero de 2019. 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