Reverend Daniel G. Homner

Reverend Daniel G. Homner (1918-2009) served as state overseer of New England from 1950 to 1954.

A chronology of his life follows:

April 2, 1918. Born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to German immigrants, Stefan and Susanna Homner. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]  

• ?. Educated at Bible Training School. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

• 1940. Began pastoral ministry with the Church of God. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

• July 18, 1941. Married Emma Adkins in Windber, Pennsylvania. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

• 1943. Death of his infant son, Norman Gale Homner. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

• 1945. Ordained in the Church of God. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

• August 1950. Appointed as state overseer of New England at the General Assembly in Birmingham, Alabama. [Source: Minutes, 1950, p. 82]

• September 16, 1950. Evangel notes that as the new state overseer, he addressed constituents in Portland, Maine. [Source: "State Overseers," Evangel, September 16, 1950, p. 15]

• November 25, 1950. Through the Evangel, he issues a call for evangelists and pastors for the New England region. [Source: Homner, Evangel, November 25, 1950, p. 2]

• July 23-29, 1951. The "state convention" is conducted at Appleton, Maine. [Source: Evangel, May 19, 1951, p. 14]

• August 1952. He is reappointed as state overseer of New England at the General Assembly in Indianapolis, Indiana. [Source: Minutes, 1952, p. 37]

• November 1953. Portland, Maine church dedicates its new building. [Source: Mack (?)]

• August 1954. He closes his tenure as state overseer of New England when V. D. Combs is appointed as the new overseer of the region. [Source: Minutes, 1954, p. 40.]

• Abt. 1971 - 1983. Pastored Parkway Church Of God in Salisbury, Maryland. Considerable growth in attendance and the addition of an education building are attributed to his leadership. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

• 1983. Retired. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

• July 6, 2009. Died at the age of 91 in Salisbury, Maryland. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

In addition to his service to New England, Brother Homner also served as state overseer of Washington, Oregon, and New Mexico. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

After retirement, he continued to remain active in the pastoral chaplaincy program at Peninsula Regional Medical Hospital for over 17 years and also served as a chaplain at Deer’s Head Hospital. He served as president of the Wicomico County chapter of Right to Life and was a charter member of Crossroads Church of God in Fruitland where he served as a deacon. [Source: Obituary for Daniel G. Homner, Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, Maryland]

Thanks to Pastor Laren Whaley of Rochester, New Hampshire for providing Brother Homner's obituary information.