Don Argue was the President of the National Association of Evangelicals

National Association of Evangelicals

The National Association of Evangelicals is a fellowship of member denominations, churches, organizations, and individuals. Its goal is to honor God by connecting and representing evangelicals in the United States. Today it works in four main areas: Church & Faith Partners, Government Relations,...

 from 1992 to 1998. He also served as the President of North Central University

North Central University

North Central University is a coeducational, undergraduate, primarily residential college owned and operated by 11 Assemblies of God districts of the upper Midwest. It is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA...

 for sixteen years, and of Northwest University for nine years.

Biography

Don Argue graduated from Central Bible College

Central Bible College

Central Bible College is a private coed Bible college for the Assemblies of God. It was founded in 1922 with the main campus being located in Springfield, Missouri. The college has a Bible-centered curriculum designed to educate and train ministers, missionaries, and Christian workers...

 in 1961. He received an M.A. from Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...

 in 1967, and an Ed.D. from the University of the Pacific in 1969. He was the Director of Evangelism for Teen Challenge

Teen Challenge

Teen Challenge is a Pentecostal Christian recovery program and a network of Christian social and evangelizing work centers. It is a 12-18 month program that serves drug addicts, alcoholics, gang members, prostitutes and people with other characteristics that the program considers to be...

 in New York City, then pastor

Pastor

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ed in San Jose

San Jose, California

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 and Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill, California

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.

He served as the President of North Central University

North Central University

North Central University is a coeducational, undergraduate, primarily residential college owned and operated by 11 Assemblies of God districts of the upper Midwest. It is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA...

 for sixteen years. From 1992 to 1998, he served as the President of the National Association of Evangelicals. He was the President of Northwest University from 1998 to 2007. Since 2007, he has served as Chancellor.

He is involved with the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. USCIRF Commissioners are appointed by the President and the leadership of both political parties in the Senate...

(USCIRF).