John E. Garlock

John E. Garlock
Born	(1924-01-04)January 4, 1924 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
💀Died	December 6, 2003(2003-12-06) (aged 79) Bulverde, Texas, U.S.December 6, 2003(2003-12-06) (aged 79)
💼 Occupation	Missionary, educator
Movement	Pentecostalism
👶 Children	3
👴 👵 Parent(s)	H. B. Garlock (father)

John Edward Garlock (January 4, 1924 – December 6, 2003) was an American missionary. He worked in Africa, including in Liberia and South Africa, and became a prominent Christian educator.

Early life

John Edward Garlock was born on January 4, 1924, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. His parents, Henry Bruce Garlock and Ruth (Trotter) had become missionaries in Liberia in 1920, but had temporarily returned to the United States at the time of his birth. His parents first worked among the Pahns, a cannibalistic tribe, and later wrote a book about their experiences entitled Before We Kill and Eat You, published in 1974. Garlock was raised primarily in West Africa.

Career

In 1949, he established the South African Bible Institute (SABI), a bible college in Brakpan.

Personal life

Family

He was married to Earline (Rains), who died in 1963. After her death he married Ruthann Garlock, a Christian author.

Death

Gravestone of John Garlock

Garlock died in Bulverde, Texas, on December 6, 2003.

External links

• Garlock Ministries

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