Background
Sistrunk, James Dudley was born on August 13, 1919 in Jayess, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Cannon and Amelia Frances (Smith) Sistrunk.
Sistrunk, James Dudley was born on August 13, 1919 in Jayess, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Cannon and Amelia Frances (Smith) Sistrunk.
Student, Louisiana State University, 1945-1946; student, Clarke Memorial College, 1951-1952; Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1954; Bachelor of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1957; Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1972; Bachelor of Science in liberal studies, North Texas State University, 1959; postgraduate, U. North Carolina, 1960.
With, Interstate Oil Pipe Line Company, Natchez, Mississippi, 1946-1951; ordained to ministry, Baptist Church, 1952; pastor, Belfalls (Texas) Baptist Church, 1952-1954; pastor, Fairview Baptist Church, Valley Mills, Texas, 1955-1957; pastor, Tolarsville Baptist Church, North Carolina, 1969-1982; circulation librarian, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1957-1959; administrative librarian Southeastern, Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959-1964; librarian, member of faculty, Campbell U., Buies Creek, North Carolina, 1964-1985; professor, Campbell U. retired, 1985. Member Harnett County Public Library Board.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1940-1945. Member American Library Association, Southeastern, North Carolina library associations, American Theological Library Association Clubs: Lion (director, membership chairman president).
Son of; married Helen Anna Wilson, December 19, 1942. Children: James Dudley, Richard Stanley.