Our Bishop

CURRENT

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Executive Director, IPHC World Missions Ministries, 2005-2012
Executive Director, Church Education Ministries, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2001-2005
Member and Chairman, Emmanuel College Board of Trustees, 1994-2001
Superintendent, IPHC Georgia Conference, 1994-2001
Southeast Zone Representative, IPHC General Executive Board, 1997-2001
Vice Chairman and Chairman, Pentecostal/Charismatic Curriculum Commission, 1980-1999
Pastor, Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, Franklin Springs, GA, 1982-1994
Professor, Emmanuel College, 1977-1982
Associate Pastor, Ray of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church, Richmond, VA, 1972-1977
Retired Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel), US Army Reserves, 1977-2001

Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Beacham, Jr.

PERSONAL

Wife, Susan is a graduate of Emmanuel College and The University of Georgia (B.S. Pharmacy). She is Director of Pharmacy, and Laboratory Services at Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Oklahoma City.
Daughter, Beth Beacham White is a graduate of Emmanuel College and the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America. She is an attorney in Washington, D.C.
Son, Douglas is a graduate of Emmanuel College and Oklahoma State University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center and completed a Pain Management fellowship at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center. He is a practicing physician in Oklahoma City, OK.
The Beacham's have two granddaughters, Caroline Catherine Beacham and Elizabeth Parker Beacham.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
Master of Theology (Th.M.), Emphasis in Biblical Studies, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
B.A. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
A.A. Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, Georgia

PUBLISHING

Author, The Christmas Spirit (LifeSprings Resources, 2012)
Author, Azusa East – The Life and Times of G. B. Cashwell (LifeSprings Resources, 2006)
Author, Rediscovering the Role of Apostles and Prophets (LifeSprings Resources, 2003)
Author, Plugged in to God’s Power (Charisma House, 2002)
Author, Light for the Journey: A Fresh Focus on Doctrine (LifeSprings Resources, 1998)
Author, A Brief History of the Pentecostal Holiness Church (LifeSprings Resources, 1982)
Former writer of Teen and Adult Sunday School literature since 1975 for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Assemblies of God, and Church of God

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Dr. A. D. Beacham, Jr. General Superintendent