John W. Murray

Murray was born in Laurium, Michigan, and grew up in Bellingham, Washington.

He studied at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Wheaton College in Illinois, and Faith Theological Seminary.

[2] Murray served as an assistant pastor in the Bible Presbyterian Church in Chester, Pennsylvania.

[3] He edited his denomination's publication Faith and Fellowship, later called Truth for Youth, from 1944 to 1950.

[4] In 1955, when the denomination split, Murray joined with the Collingswood faction and became president of Shelton College.