19 Facts About Myron Augsburger

Myron Augsburger was born on August 20,1929 and is an American Mennonite pastor, professor, theologian, and author.

Myron Augsburger is the former president of both Eastern Mennonite College and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Myron Augsburger is one of six children, Fred, Donald, Anna Mary, Daniel and David, born to Clarence and Estella Augsburger.

Myron Augsburger received his Junior College Bible Diploma from Eastern Mennonite College after which he began as pastor for Tuttle Avenue Mennonite Church in Sarasota, Florida.

Myron Augsburger returned to Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1953 to continue his studies and serve as a part-time campus pastor at EMC.

Myron Augsburger received his AB, and ThB, from EMC.

Myron Augsburger continued his education in postgraduate positions at George Washington University in Washington, DC, in 1964, at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1965, the University of Basel, Switzerland in 1974, and Mansfield College, Oxford University, England in 1980.

Myron Augsburger continued to serve as an evangelist and speaker to large crowds throughout his career including: Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar, in Staley Foundation Lectures, for over 60 campuses, serving the Evangelical Fellowship of India in Conventions across India in 1964,1969,1973, speaker at the MarThoma Convention, Kerala, South India, February 2008.

In 1960 Augsburger attended the first National Christian Leadership Breakfast with President Dwight D Eisenhower.

In 1961 Myron Augsburger took a position as an evangelist with InterChurch, Inc.

Myron Augsburger continued to teach Theology during his tenure as college president.

In 1969, Myron Augsburger was named one of the five most influential "preachers of an active gospel" by Time magazine.

That same year Myron Augsburger founded the Mennonite Christian Leadership Foundation which was later integrated with the organization Global Disciples in 2000.

In 1971, Myron Augsburger joined with other college presidents to found the Christian College Consortium.

Myron Augsburger's time was marked by the completion of a new library and science center, as well as an increased profile for the university.

In May 1988 Myron Augsburger became president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Myron Augsburger's tenure was characterized by a focus on racial and ethnic diversity.

Myron Augsburger continues to write books and to work in various positions of education and ministry.

Myron Augsburger has served on a number of boards, including the board of reference for Christians for Biblical Equality and their publication Priscilla Papers, the Evangelical Environmental Network, Evangelicals for Social Action, Call for Renewal, and others.