About Michael Wenning
Lived 1935 – 2011 (aged 75). Michael Wenning was a christian minister.
Dr. Michael Heeley Wenning (July 5, 1935 – June 28, 2011) was a South African-born American Presbyterian minister. He served as the senior pastor at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church from 1995 to 2001. He gained national prominence when conducting President Ronald Reagan's state funeral.
Early life Wenning was born in Cape Town.
Reagan funeral
He was notably the senior pastor at Bel Air Presbyterian Church from 1995 to 2001. There he developed a close relationship with church members Ronald and Nancy Reagan. He is survived by his wife Freda and his two daughters.
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Who was Michael Wenning?
Senior pastor at Bel Air Presbyterian Church
When was Michael Wenning born?
Michael Wenning was born on 5 July 1935 in Cape Town.
When did Michael Wenning die?
Michael Wenning died on 28 June 2011 in Mission Viejo.
What was Michael Wenning's occupation?
Michael Wenning was a christian minister.
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