About Owen Wilkie
World Missions has always been a part of my life. I was born to Assemblies of God missionary parents, Earl and Ruby Wilkie; spending my childhood in Bolivia and Uruguay, South America. A priceless childhood; one I wouldn’t trade even for coming in first place on Dancing with the Stars or American Idol. During itineration we lived in Washington State, where I was born and where my parents were raised.
After returning from the mission field I planted a church and pastored three other churches in Washington State. After 17 years in the pastoral ministry we moved to Springfield, Missouri, where I became the promotions coordinator of the national Benevolences Department. I edited the Caring magazine and became the department’s first Web editor, among other responsibilities.
In January of 2006 I became an editor at AGWM U.S. Relations. In that position I post articles on this Web site, and on the AGWM stream of the AG Web Services, which is currently on more than 3,200 local Web sites of churches, districts, and other ministries.
I have a bachelor of science degree from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, and a master of arts degree from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri.
My wife, Beverly, is a kindergarten public school teacher. Our son, Matt, and his wife, April, are missionary associates with Convoy of Hope. They have one daughter, Parker. You can read about their ministry at http://www.aroundtheworldwithJesus.com. Our daughter, Debbie, and her husband Scott, are on staff at an Assemblies of God church in Indiana. They are the parents of Madison, Aidan and Judah. One of my brothers, John, and his wife, Mary Ann, are AGWM missionaries to Latin America.
My hobbies are reading and writing (but not arithmetic). I collect books signed by their authors and chess sets from around the world. I currently have 23 chess sets from 19 countries including China, Russia and Switzerland.
My favorite beverage, while working at my computer, is half a cup of coffee, half a cup of hot water, and a spoonful of hot chocolate. Almost as good as a mocha from Starbucks.