Dr. Edward Lawrence Oke was born in Hanna, Alberta on May 7, 1935 to Harold and Mabelle Oke. He passed away on January 3, 2022 eagerly anticipating a reunion with his parents, his sister Alta Mae Hannah, infant son Brian Edward and infant granddaughter Amanda Janette, as well as many family members, fellow workers and dear friends.
He graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury in 1957, and shortly after married fellow graduate Janette Steeves. They left for Bethel College in Indiana where he continued his graduate work. He followed up with a Master's degree at Goshen Seminary and later received his PhD in Higher Education Administration at Andrews University in Michigan. Edward pastored churches in Montgomery and Edmonton before being appointed as a President of MVBC in 1963. From then on, he spent his years in Christian Higher Education at Bethel College, Indiana and Rocky Mountain College in Calgary. His primary focus was New Testament and Greek.
His wife is Christian author Janette Oke, known for her beloved series of books, When Calls the Heart and Love Comes Softly, which have been made into popular television series and movies.
Dr. Edward Lawrence Oke was born in Hanna, Alberta on May 7, 1935 to Harold and Mabelle Oke. He passed away on January 3, 2022 eagerly anticipating a reunion with his parents, his sister Alta Mae Hannah, infant son Brian Edward and infant granddaughter Amanda Janette, as well as many family members, fellow workers and dear friends.
He graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury in 1957, and shortly after married fellow graduate Janette Steeves. They left for Bethel College in Indiana where he continued his graduate work. He followed up with a Master's degree at Goshen Seminary and later received his PhD in Higher Education Administration at Andrews University in Michigan. Edward pastored churches in Montgomery and Edmonton before being appointed as a President of MVBC in 1963. From then on, he spent his years in Christian Higher Education at Bethel College, Indiana and Rocky Mountain College in Calgary. His primary focus was New Testament and Greek.
His wife is Christian author Janette Oke, known for her beloved series of books, When Calls the Heart and Love Comes Softly, which have been made into popular television series and movies.
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