Background
Jordan, Carl Edward was born on August 6, 1935 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Lawrence Jonathan and Bessie Pearl (Phillips) Jordan.
Jordan, Carl Edward was born on August 6, 1935 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Lawrence Jonathan and Bessie Pearl (Phillips) Jordan.
Bachelor of Science, Tougaloo College, Mississippi, 1962. Diploma in Christian Education, Mississippi Baptist Seminary, Jackson, 1965. ThB, Mississippi Baptist Seminary, 1979.
Master of Theology, Mississippi Baptist Seminary, 1982.
With, Singer Sewing Machine Company, Inglewood, California, 1956-1958;
teacher, coach, Bolivar County School District #5, Rosedale, Mississippi, 1962-1963;
recreation supervisor, Greenville Park Commission, Greenville, Mississippi, 1963-1965;
work supervisor, Neighborhood Youth Corporation, Greenville, 1965-1966;
administrative assistant, Mid-Delta Education Association, Greenville, 1966-1967;
letter carrier, United States Postal Svc., Greenville, 1967-1980;
pastor, New Jerusalem Bachelor of Medicine Church, Ruleville, Mississippi
pastor, New Hope Bachelor of Medicine Church, Lake Village, Arkansas
pastor, Chapel Hill Bachelor of Medicine Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi. Board directors General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi. Instructor Mississippi Baptist Congress of Christian Education.
Board directors Foreign Mission Board, National Baptist Convention United States of America, Inc.
With United States Army, 1958-1960. Member Washington County General Baptist Association, Interdenominational Ministers Alliance, Masons.
Married Maxine Hughes, May 11, 1969. Children: Carl Edward, Yolunda, Ervin, Chauncy.