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Published on: 10/4/2007
Last Visited: 2/12/2008
Former President John R. Holland with the Lord
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Not surprising to any who knew Dr. Holland, large numbers are expected to attend the memorial service, and there is limited parking available at Angelus Temple.
Therefore, the location of the service has been changed to The Church on the Way, West Campus.
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Late in the afternoon of Tuesday, October 2, 2007, Dr. John R. Holland entered into the presence of the Lord.He had been ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.Dr. Holland is survived by his wife, Doris; their four children, Bradley, Johnnea, Barton and JoAnna; and several grandchildren.
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Dr. Holland was born and reared in Texas and was converted in the Foursquare church in Hamlin, Texas.Following his graduation from high school, he traveled to Los Angeles to attend Life Pacific College (formerly called LIFE Bible College).While in college he met and married Doris Hines, and, after their graduation from Bible college in 1953, they began their ministry, which would span more than five decades.
For 11 years the Hollands pastored Foursquare churches in Idaho, Washington and Oregon; they moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, where they pastored the Kingsway church for 10 years.During that period, Dr. Holland also served for five years as the district supervisor of Western Canada. In 1974 the Hollands returned to Los Angeles and assumed the pastorate of Angelus Temple.Following two years in that position, Dr. Holland became the supervisor of the Southwest District, a role he continued until his selection as president of The Foursquare Church in 1988.
Dr. Holland was the third president of The Foursquare Church, and he served in that role for nine years.He followed Dr. Rolf K. McPherson, who retired after serving for 44 years as president.Having been a pastor for more than two decades, in addition to having served in supervisory roles for more than 15 years, Dr. Holland was uniquely graced with the qualities needed to assume the role of serving as president at that particular time in the life of The Foursquare Church.His keen administrative skills, combined with the heart of a true shepherd, enabled him to lead the church into a period of both expansion and maturity.
After resigning from the presidency in 1997, Dr. Holland remained active in ministry even during "retirement."
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In memory of Dr. John R. Holland, donations may be made to the following: