Background
Loveless, Alton E. was born on August 10, 1937 in Greenbrier, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Daniel and Mildred Lucille (Blair) Loveless.
Loveless, Alton E. was born on August 10, 1937 in Greenbrier, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Daniel and Mildred Lucille (Blair) Loveless.
Bachelor in Theology, Hillsdale College, Moore, Oklahoma, 1980. Bachelor in Religious Education, Covington Theological Seminary, Rossville, Georgia, 1980. Master of Arts in Religious Education, Covington Theological Seminary, Rossville, Georgia, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, California, 1985. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Bethany Theological Seminary, Dothan, Alabama, 1988.
Pastor, Free Will Baptist Churches, Arkansas, 1955-1966;
pastor, First Free Will Baptist Church, Joplin, Missouri, 1966-1970;
consultant Christian education, Scripture Press Publications, Wheaton, Illinois, 1970-1974;
executive secretary, Ohio State Association Free Will Bapts., Columbus, since 1974. Chairman curriculum committee National Sunday School Board, Nashville, 1974-1984. Pres.Free Will Baptist Book Dealers, Nashville, since 1974.
Consultant foreign mission department National Free Will Baptist Church, since 1982, member foreign mission board, since 1989.
Chairman National History Commission, Nashville, 1974-1985.
Married Ellen Delois Draby, August 18, 1958. Children: Randall Scott, Steven Lynn.