Background
Allison, Beverly Gray was born on May 7, 1924 in Louisiana, United States. Son of John Richard Preston and Ora (Byram) Allison.
organization administrator studies educator
Allison, Beverly Gray was born on May 7, 1924 in Louisiana, United States. Son of John Richard Preston and Ora (Byram) Allison.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Polytech. Institute (now Louisiana Technology University), 1948. Bachelor's Degree, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1952.
Doctor of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1954.
Special agent, New York Life Insurance company, Ruston, Louisiana, 1948-1949; pastor, New Prospect Baptist Church, Hilly, Louisiana, 1951-1952; pastor, Sharon (Louisiana) Baptist Church, 1951-1952; associate pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, Louisiana, 1952-1954; pastor, Southside Baptist Mission, Ruston, 1953-1954; assistant professor church history, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1954-1956; associate professor missions, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955-1960; professor evangelism, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1964-1966; evangelist, Allison Evangelistic Association, Ruston, 1960-1972; associate director division evangelism, Home Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention, 1966-1967; president, Mid-American Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, 1972-1997; president emeritus, Mid-American Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, since 1997; professor evangelism, Mid-American Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, since 1972.
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Married Voncille Cruse. Children: Suzanne Grigsby, Charlotte Miller, Gray Maloy.