Robert M. Creson Biography

President, Wycliffe Bible Translators USA 

Bob Creson was appointed president of Wycliffe Bible Translators USA in May of 2003. Since first joining the international ministry of Wycliffe in 1983, he has served in a variety of roles in support of worldwide Bible translation. These roles have included serving as:

• General Director, Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) - Cameroon/Chad

• Vice President of Personnel, SIL and Wycliffe International

• Associate Executive Director for Operations, SIL International

• Member - Board of Directors, SIL  (1991-2007)

• Member - Board of Directors for  Wycliffe International (since 1991)

Creson is providing leadership to Wycliffe USA as the organization continues to advance the goal of Vision 2025: to see a Bible translation in progress in every language that needs one by the year 2025. Adopted in 1999, Vision 2025 serves as Wycliffe's mission statement and is significantly accelerating the pace of Bible translation and impacting global evangelism and ministry efforts of every kind.

Creson's academic career uniquely prepared him to lead Wycliffe USA. He earned his B.A. degree in Political Science and Government, with a teaching credential, from Pepperdine University. He continued his pursuit of higher education with graduate studies in Business Management at California Lutheran College; graduate studies with SIL at the University of Oklahoma, Norman; and graduate studies in sociolinguists at the University of Texas.

As an active board member of several ministries and organizations, Creson is able to share his passion and expertise with organizations across a diverse cultural context. Creson currently serves as chairman of the board for Crisis Consulting International and also chairs the Forum of Bible Agencies-North America.

Creson has been married to his wife, Dallas, since 1973. They have four children: Emily, Scott, Jeff and Tim.

About Wycliffe Bible Translators and Vision 2025: There are more than 6,900 language groups in the world today. Of these, over 2,200 languages are still without a Bible translation program started. Wycliffe USA is one of over 70 affiliated Wycliffe organizations around the world that are assisting the Church in making disciples of all nations through Bible translation. Through Vision 2025, Wycliffe and its partner organizations are working to start a Bible translation program in every language that needs one by the year 2025.

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