Dale Yocum (October 19, 1919 – May 10, 1987) was an American preacher, scholar, and author whose ministry profoundly influenced the Church of God (Holiness) movement through his emphasis on sanctification and biblical teaching. Born in Bynumville, Missouri, to Delmar and Olive Yocum, he was a twin with his sister Dorothy, part of a lively farm family of five children. Converted as a young child after hearing a sermon by his great-uncle from John 6:9, he experienced entire sanctification in his late teens during a midweek prayer service, dedicating his life to ministry thereafter. He graduated from Bynumville Public Schools and attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University), though he did not complete a degree. Yocum’s preaching career included pastoral roles at churches in Reform, Columbia, Butler, Overland Park, Topeka, and South Park (Kansas City), Missouri and Kansas, where his clear, logical sermons earned him widespread demand as a preacher and teacher. A prolific writer, he authored numerous books, including The Holy Way, Fruit Unto Holiness, and Conformed to Christ, considered classics in Holiness literature. Married to Ilene, with whom he had two daughters, Carmen and Phyllis, he prioritized family alongside his ministry, notably setting aside Monday nights for them. He died at age 67 in Kansas City, leaving a legacy as a "Champion of the Holy Way," celebrated for his devotional life and global vision for soul-winning.