Albion College

A four-time football letter winner, John held AlbionCollege football records for the most touchdown passes received(10) in a single season and the most touchdown passes received (21)in a career. He was an All-MIAA Football and All State SmallCollege Football Team selection in 1964 and 1965, with the Britonswinning the MIAA Championship the same two years.

In 1970, John received his master's degree from PerkinsSchool of Theology at Southern Methodist University and wasordained as an elder in the United Methodist Church one year later.Since 1990, John has been a pastor at the First United MethodistChurch in Holland, Michigan, where he lives with his wifeSally.