Morris L. Venden (April 5, 1932 – February 10, 2013) was a prominent Seventh-day Adventist preacher, teacher, and author, who was also a member of the Voice of Prophecy team as an associate speaker.
Biography
Venden was born to Melvin Venden and Ivy Ruth Venden.[1] 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.[2]
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 popular speaker at both national and international Seventh-day Adventist church events.
One source described him as a "master" of the art of preaching amongst Seventh-day Adventists.[4]
Venden was married to Marilyn, and together they ministered mostly to students and young professionals.[3]
Venden wrote for a Seventh-day Adventist church membership audience and published more than 30 books.[3] Many discuss theological issues and their application in a person's life. These books were not peer-reviewed and were published by non-academic, Seventh-day Adventist church publishing houses.[5]
1978, Salvation By Faith & Your Will. Southern Publishing. ISBN0-8127-0190-9
^Historical Dictionary of Seventh-day Adventists by Gary Land, p349
See also Martin Weber. Who's Got the Truth: Making Sense out of Five Different Adventist Gospels. Columbia, Maryland: Calvary Connections, 1994. Venden is one of the five thinkers evaluated in the book.