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.” In addition to very extensive and successful ministry within The Foursquare Church, the Hollands also had effective ministry in wider sectors of the kingdom, particularly with Praise Chapel Christian Fellowship, Victory Outreach and New Destiny Fellowship.
Source: http://www.foursquare.org/news/article/former_president_john_r_holland_with_the_lord
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