Background
Edwards, Blake Edison was born on May 11, 1938 in Dublin, Virginia, United States. Son of Garland Anderson and Ruby Jane (Melton) Edwards.
Edwards, Blake Edison was born on May 11, 1938 in Dublin, Virginia, United States. Son of Garland Anderson and Ruby Jane (Melton) Edwards.
Bachelor, Eastern College, St. Davids, Pennsylvania, 1973; Master of Divinity, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1976.
Pastor, Andorra Baptist Church, Philadelphia, 1973-1975;
pastor, Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Paulsboro, New Jersey, 1975-1978;
pastor, Brandywine Baptist Church, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 1978-1988;
pastor, First Baptist Church, York, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Chairman commission on the ministry American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware, 1979-1988;coordinator Tri-County Fellowship of Christian Churches, 1979-1988. Moderator Riverside Baptist Association, 1981-1984.
Clerk Harrisburg Association, since 1990.
With United States Air Force, 1956-1969. Member Ministers Council American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni (treasurer 1981-1984).
Married Ann Arlayne Steinbright, May 13, 1967.