WILLIFORD, (G.) Craig 1953-

PERSONAL: Born 1953, in Detroit, MI; married Carolyn Wolfe (a writer), June 9, 1973; children: Robert, Jay. Education: Cedarville University, B.A., 1975; Denver Seminary, M.A., 1982; Trinity International University, Ph.D., 1995. Religion: "Non-denominational." Hobbies and other interests: Family activities, hiking in the Rocky Mountains.

ADDRESSES: Office—Denver Seminary, 3401 South University Blvd., Englewood, CA 80110. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER: Educator and pastor. William Jennings Bryan College, Dayton, TN, assistant professor of Christian education, associate pastor of education at a church in Park Ridge, IL, 1987-92; senior associate pastor of chapels in Akron, OH, 1992-99, then Colorado Springs, CO, 1999-2000; Denver Seminary, Denver, CO, president, 2000—. Former adjunct faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Moody Bible Institute, and Southern Seminary, Louisville, TN; co-leader of retreats and marriage seminars; also speaker on leadership, strategic thinking, leading change, team building, conflict resolution, personal spiritual development, and discipling adults. Greater Europe Mission, member of board of trustees.

WRITINGS:

(With wife, Carolyn S. Williford) Faith Tango: A Liberating Approach to Spiritual Growth in Marriage, WaterBrook Press (Colorado Springs, CO), 2002.

Contributor to books, including Keeping Your Kids Christian, Servant Publications (Ann Arbor, MI), 1990.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

periodicals

Publishers Weekly, October 28, 2002, review of Faith Tango: A Liberating Approach to Spiritual Growth in Marriage, p. 65.

online

Denver Seminary Web site, http://www.denverseminary.edu/ (January 29, 2003), "Dr. Craig Williford."

Random House Web site, http://www.randomhouse.com/ (January 29, 2003).