Dale Salico - Executive Minister
Rev. Dr. Dale V. Salico
Brief bio: Rev. Dr. Dale V. Salico is the 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 and Claudia.
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 Comm. Church, Cuba, NY. He also served as summer assistant pastor in 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: "A Theological Understanding of Humanity" Required course for Doctor of Ministry Students
Adjunct Professor Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Erie,PA, Branch) 1996 Course: "Book of Revelation" Bible Course for student in Master of Arts Program
DENOMINATIONAL LEADERSHIP
General Board, ABCUSA, 1995-97
Board of International Ministries, 1995-97
Board of Mission, American Baptist Churches of New York State, 1995-97 Commission on Denominational Unity, 1996-97
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, born in 1974 and Claudia Rose, born in 1977.
