Background
Swearingen, Bert Charles was born on June 13, 1936 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Stephen Burton and Mary Thelma (Neustadtl) Swearingen.
Swearingen, Bert Charles was born on June 13, 1936 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Stephen Burton and Mary Thelma (Neustadtl) Swearingen.
Bachelor, Jacksonville University, 1962. Bachelor's Degree, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1965.
Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Leakesville, Mississippi, 1965-1968, 1st Presbyterian Church, Chipley, Florida, 1968-1975. Organizing pastor Sunny Hills (Florida) Community Church, 1972-1974. Pastor Vidalia (Georgia) Presbyterian Church, 1975-1987, First Presbyterian Church, Hernando, Mississippi, 1987-1989, Church on the Bayou Presbyterian, Tarpon Springs, Florida, since 1989.
Manager Dogwood Acres Camp, 1970-1975. Commissioner General Assembly, Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1974. Moderator Savannah (Georgia) Presbytery, 1977-1978.
Member council Synod of Southeast, 1982-1987. Secretary Georgia Christian Council, Macon, 1983. President advisory board Brewton Parker College, Mount Vernon, Georgia, 1984-1987.
Commissioner Chipley Housing Authority, 1971-1975. Secretary Mental Health Association, Chipley, 1973. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1954-1960.
Member Academy Parish Clergy, Optimists (board directors Hernando chapter 1987-1989), Kiwanis (editor Vidalia chapter 1982-1987).
Married Barbara Lee Heckroth, December 22, 1962. Children: Stephen Adam, David Lee.