Andrew Benton Setliffe

Background

Setliffe, Andrew Benton was born on June 24, 1922 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Benton and Nannie (Dockery) Setliffe.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1950; Master of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1952; DRE, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959.

Career

Minister education and administration, Parkside Baptist Church, Denison, Texas, 1952-1955; minister education, First Baptist Church, Cleburne, Texas, 1955-1958; minister education and administration, Center Baptist Church, Wycross, Georgia, 1958-1960; minister education and administration, Grand Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1960-1970; minister education, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, 1970-1976; retired, 1976. Member Ridgecrest faculty Southern Baptist Youth Week, 1964, Training Union Week, 1966, 67. Chairman nominationg committee Arkansas Baptist State Convention, 1973, president Executive Board, 1976-1977.

Adult conference leader Arkansas Baptist Sunday School Convention. President Arkansas Baptist Religious Education Association, 1974.

Achievements

• 1st non-pastor to serve as president Executive Board Arkansas Baptist Convention.

Membership

With United States Army. Member Southwestern Baptist Religious Education Assns.

Connections

Married Dorothy Cardwell, March 2, 1946. Children: Dorothy Jean, Marianne, Andrea Leigh.

Father:

Andrew Benton Setliffe

Mother:

Nannie (Dockery) Setliffe

Spouse:

Dorothy Cardwell

child:

Andrea Leigh Setliffe

child:

Dorothy Jean Setliffe

child:

Marianne Setliffe