1965 National Finals

The 3rd National Bible Quiz Finals took place August 27-28, 1965 in Des Moines, Iowa covering the book of Mark. Russell J. Cox was the National Coordinator and Kermit Jeffrey was the official question writer.

The event was won by Calvary Full Gospel A/G, Inglewood, CA. The second place team was Fremont A/G, Fremont, NE.

The team from Calvary Full Gospel A/G, Inglewood, CA became the first team from a region other than the Southeast to win Nationals as teams from Georgia and North Carolina had won in 1963 and 1964. Teams from California would also win Nationals in 1969, 1989, 1993, 1999, 2002 and 2003 making it one of the two states with the most victories at National Finals with seven titles (Colorado won nationals in 1966, 1967, 1977, 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007). Participants in the 1965 event included the first ever champions from 1963, Bouldercrest A/G, Atlanta, GA, and the second place team from 1964, East Gary A/G, East Gary, IN.

The third National Bible Quiz Finals was a single elimination tournament with the first place teams from the eight regions participating. The single elimination format was used for the first three years of the event. In addition, the championship match was again played in the evening in front of the General Council attendees.

Results

Teams

#	Team	W	L
1	Calvary Full Gospel A/G, Inglewood, CA*	3	0
2	Fremont A/G, Fremont, NE*	2	1
3	Central A/G, Fayetteville, AR	1	1
3	Broken Arrow A/G, Broken Arrow, OK	1	1
5	Bouldercrest A/G, Atlanta, GA	0	1
5	Herminston A/G, Herminston, OR	0	1
5	First A/G, Lonaconing, MD	0	1
5	East Gary A/G, East Gary, IN	0	1

* Won in playoff.

Individuals

The third National Bible Quiz Tournament in 1965 did not announce the top quizzers. The tournament was single elimination meaning that the maximum number of quizzes a team could play was 3. Therefore, it is difficult to determine who was the top quizzer. In the final quiz for first place, Steve Sorensen of Calvary Full Gospel A/G, Inglewood, CA, who had been the top scorer on his team in the previous two rounds, was the top quizzer with 120 points as his team won the tournament.

Teams

Great Lakes Region

Church: East Gary A/G, East Gary, IN
Pastor: Denver L. Baker
Coach: Nancy Stamper
Team:
- Jimmie Lee Timmons (Captain)
- Barbara Ashley
- Jeanne Ashley
- Marie Handley
- Cathy Scobey

Gulf Region

Church: Central A/G, Fayetteville, AR
Pastor: James Cheshier
Coach: Don Conduff
Team:
- Ernie Conduff (Captain)
- Cathy Cheshier
- Jim Cheshier
- Danny Dorman
- Patti Dorman
- Eddie Yerton

North Central Region

Church: Fremont A/G, Fremont, NE
Pastor: Leo Gaston
Coach: Mrs. Leo Gaston
Team:
- Gary Garrett (Captain)
- David Garrett
- Gale Garrett
- Paul Gaston
- Wayne Parker

Northeast Region

Church: First A/G, Lonaconing, MD
Pastor: Charles E. Fussell
Coach: Mrs. Charles E. Fussell
Team:
- Mary Ravenscrost (Captain)
- Donna Kroll

Northwest Region

Church: Herminston A/G, Herminston, OR
Pastor: Wesley Bransford
Coach: Yvonne Wileman
Team:
- Steven Bransford (Captain)
- Martha Bransford
- Margaret Goodwin
- Steve Mills
- Lillian Shaver
- Marlene Thomas

South Central Region

Church: Broken Arrow A/G, Broken Arrow, OK
Pastor: James C. Dodd
Coach: Jimmy Bowles
Team:
- David Holliday (Captain)
- Jennifer Arnold
- Karen Beckham
- Paula Beckham
- Peggy Bevard
- Paula Compton

Southeast Region

Church: Bouldercrest A/G, Atlanta, GA
Pastor: Eugene Gustafson
Coach: Pat Cobb
Team:
- Rusty Laurens (Captain)
- Arnie Gustafson
- Billy Hallman
- Susan Parr
- Angela White
- Carol York

Southwest Region

Church: Calvary Full Gospel A/G, Inglewood, CA
Pastor: Marcus Gaston
Coach: Rick Ellis
Team:
- Steve Sorensen (Captain)
- Cheryl Calvert
- Dave Field
- Marc Gaston
- Ann Sorensen
- Stan Sorensen

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