General Superintendent of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church and Emmanuel College Alumnus, Dr. A.D. Beacham (’69) will deliver the commencement address at Emmanuel’s Centennial Graduation to approximately 150 graduates, their families, and friends. The Ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 in the John W. Swails Center. Graduation can be watched via livestreaming or on-demand.
Dr. A.D. Beacham, Jr. (Doug) is currently the Chairman and Presiding Bishop of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC Ministries). He served as Executive Director of IPHC World Missions Ministries from 2005-2012. A former college teacher, pastor, Georgia Conference Superintendent, and Director of IPHC Church Education Ministries, Beacham has written numerous articles and several books, including Azusa East: The Life and Times of G.B. Cashwell (LSR), Rediscovering the Roles of Apostles and Prophets (LSR), and Plugged In To God's Power (CharismaLife). His most current title is The Christmas Spirit, released in 2012.
Beacham is married to the former Susan Reed and they have two children and two granddaughters, Caroline and Lib. He is a graduate of Emmanuel College (A.A.), the University of Georgia (B.A.), and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (M.Div., Th.M., D.Min.). He currently resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Dr. A.D. Beacham, Jr. (Doug) is currently the Chairman and Presiding Bishop of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC Ministries). He served as Executive Director of IPHC World Missions Ministries from 2005-2012. A former college teacher, pastor, Georgia Conference Superintendent, and Director of IPHC Church Education Ministries, Beacham has written numerous articles and several books, including Azusa East: The Life and Times of G.B. Cashwell (LSR), Rediscovering the Roles of Apostles and Prophets (LSR), and Plugged In To God's Power (CharismaLife). His most current title is The Christmas Spirit, released in 2012.
Beacham is married to the former Susan Reed and they have two children and two granddaughters, Caroline and Lib. He is a graduate of Emmanuel College (A.A.), the University of Georgia (B.A.), and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (M.Div., Th.M., D.Min.). He currently resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.