Spouse(s) Marilyn Venden Role Author Name Morris Venden | Church Seventh-day Adventist Education Pacific Union College | |
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Born April 5, 1932 Portland, Oregon Children Lee Venden, Lynn Venden, and LuAnn Venden Parent(s) Melvin and Ivy Ruth Venden Died February 10, 2013, College Place, Washington, United States Books To Know God: A 5-day Plan, Faith That Works | ||
Offices held PastorLecturerAuthor Similar David Asscherick, Alden Thompson, Delbert Baker | ||
Morris L. Venden (April 5, 1932 – February 10, 2013) was a well-known Seventh-day Adventist preacher, teacher, and author, who also was known as a member of the Voice of Prophecy team as an associate speaker.
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Biography
Venden was born to Melvin Venden and Ivy Ruth Venden. He graduated from Fresno Adventist Academy in 1949, and received a degree from Pacific Union College, as well as several honorary degrees. He died on February 10, 2013, in College Place, Washington succumbing to FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia), a rare form of dementia.
He pastored several large churches such as the La Sierra University Church and Pacific Union College Church on the campus of Pacific Union College in California, and Union College Church in Nebraska. Later he pastored the Azure Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church near Loma Linda, California, from which he retired in August, 1998.
Venden then joined the Voice of Prophecy team as an associate speaker. As well as appearing on Voice of Prophecy radio broadcasts, he was also a highly sought after speaker both nationally and internationally.
One source described him as a "master" of the art of preaching amongst Adventists. Tapes of his sermons have been distributed widely.
Venden was married to Marilyn, and together they ministered mostly to students and young professionals. His son Lee is also a pastor.
Venden was a strong advocate of both justification and sanctification by faith alone. He also was a strong supporter of the Pillars of Seventh-day Adventism including the investigative judgment. He is famous for his parables and dry humor. As a young minister he was deeply influenced by H. M. S. Richards, Sr., the founder of the Voice of Prophecy radio program.
Publications
Venden published more than 30 books. Many discuss the meaning of theology for the personal life.