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John Vernon McGee (June 17, 1904 – December 1, 1988) was an American ordained Presbyterian minister, pastor, Bible teacher, theologian, and radio minister. [2] Biography. Childhood, education, and early ministry. McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, to itinerant parents, [3] John McGee and Carrie McGee (née Lingner). [4] .
Aug 3, 2022 · Dr. J. Vernon McGee (1904-1988) never put much stock in worldly titles and accolades, often calling himself “just a plowboy” who loved Jesus and wanted the world to know Him. Still, his down-home oratorical style made him one of the most recognizable Christian personalities in history.
Sep 14, 2023 · John Vernon McGee (1904—1988) was an American pastor and radio Bible teacher, best known for his Thru the Bible radio program. McGee was distinctive for his “country” accent, down-to-earth Bible teaching, and homespun delivery.
Dr. McGee’s greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. There he began a daily radio broadcast called “High Noon Bible Class” on a single station. Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967.
Dr. J. Vernon McGee, our founder and teacher, loved to tell the story more than anything else in the world. He began teaching on the radio in 1941, hoping that the San Gabriel Valley and the metropolitan Los Angeles area would pay attention and respond to the wonders of the Bible, simply told.
No one would be more surprised than John Vernon McGee at the worldwide response to his country preaching, with simple ways and endearing mannerisms. We honor Dr. McGee’s courage to answer God’s call, but we give God the glory for the generations of lives changed through the preaching of His Word.
That’s the vision our founder, Dr. J. Vernon McGee, cast from the beginning. As He promised, God has abundantly blessed the proclamation of His Word, and Dr. McGee's vision is now reality. When Dr. McGee completed his life in 1988, Thru the Bible was heard in 35 languages.
