Arthur E. Steele

Arthur Edward Steele (June 17, 1920 – March 2, 2011) was an American minister of the Bible Presbyterian Church and a Christian educator who served as president of Shelton College and then founded Clearwater Christian College.[1]

Arthur E. Steele
Born
Arthur Edward Steele

(1920-06-17)June 17, 1920
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 2, 2011(2011-03-02) (aged 90)
Nationality USA
EducationFaith Theological Seminary
OccupationChristian Educator
Years active1959-2011
SpouseDolores
ReligionChristianity - Bible Presbyterian

Personal life

Arthur Steele was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1942. Having been a member of the ROTC, he was commissioned as an officer upon graduation and served during World War II in the Corps of Engineers Research and Development Board as the Supervisor of the Gas Generating School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.[2]

In 1956, Steele entered Faith Theological Seminary while working part-time employment at Air Products. Upon receiving his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree in 1959, he was asked to serve as the vice president and treasurer of the seminary. In 1962, he was appointed president of Shelton College, Ringwood, New Jersey, where he served until 1965.

In 1966, he founded Clearwater Christian College.

References
  1. "RESOLUTION 75:03: Memorial for the Rev. Dr. Arthur Steele" (PDF).
  2. "Arthur Steele Obituary - Moss Feaster Funeral Home and Cremation Services | Clearwater FL". obits.dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
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