Dale Salico

Mission Lead
Phone: 626-408-3875
Fax: 626-236-9160
Email: dsalico@transmin.org
Address: 970 South Village Oaks Drive, Suite 101
Covina, CA 91724-0609
Brief bio: Rev. Dr. Dale V. Salico is the Mission Lead (formerly known as Executive Minister) for Transformation Ministries. His responsibilities include determining and communicating the purpose, vision and mission priorities of Transformation Ministries and overseeing its ministries and staff. Dale is happily married to Elaine, a freelance artist who is actively involved in Transformation Ministries, particularly with ministers' spouses. They have two adult daughters, Angela Martin and Claudia Dipple, and one granddaughter.
Expanded Bio
EDUCATION
College: Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1969 Houghton College, Houghton, NY
Seminary: Master of Divinity, summa cum laude, 1972
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary South Hamilton, MA
Post Seminary: Courses in pastoral counseling, 1972-73
Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY
Courses in intellectual and cultural history, 1974-75 Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
Clinical studies in counseling, 1976-79 Group and Personal Counseling Associates, Youngstown, OH
Doctorate: Doctor of Ministry, with distinction, 1986 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary - Doctoral Thesis: The Bible: Can You Trust It? A Curriculum for the Local Church on the Inspiration and Authority of the Bible
PASTORAL EXPERIENCE
Dr. Dale V. Salico was called to Christian ministry in August 1964. While in college he served as student pastor for the Abbotts Community Church, Cuba, NY. He also served as summer assistant pastor in his home church, the Little White Church, Conklin, NY.
1966-69 Dale served as pastor of the Abbotts Community Church, Cuba, NY and on the staff of his home church, the Little White Church, Conklin, NY.
1969 Interim pastor, Little White Church, Conklin, NY
1969-71 Pastor, Forestdale Community Church, Malden, MA
1971-72 Minister with Youth, First Baptist Church, Wakefield, MA
1973-78 Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sharpeville, PA
1978-88 Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Clarion, PA
1988-97 Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lockport, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary 1989-1994
Course, required for Doctor of Ministry students: "A Theological Understanding of Humanity"
Adjunct Professor, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Erie,PA, Branch) 1996
Course: a Bible course for Master of Arts students: "Book of Revelation"
FAMILY
Dale and Elaine Salico were married on June 21, 1969. A graduate of Asbury College, Wilmore, KY, with a B.A. in Art, Elaine is a freelance artist and art instructor. The Salicos have two daughters, Angela Joy and Claudia Rose, and one granddaughter.
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