Background
Ray, Cecil Armstrong was born on December 9, 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of William Paul and Annie (Armstrong) Ray.
Ray, Cecil Armstrong was born on December 9, 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of William Paul and Annie (Armstrong) Ray.
Bachelor of Arts, Howard Payne University, 1943, Doctor of Divinity, 1968. Master of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1946.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1939. Pastor Arnett-Benson Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas, 1946-1956. Associational director missions San Antonio Baptist Association, 1956-1961.
Secretary cooperative program department Baptist General Convention Texas, Dallas, 1961-1967, director stewardship development, 1967-1975.
General secretary-treasurer Baptist State Convention North Carolina, Raleigh, 1976-1983. National director Southern Baptist Convention Planned Growth in Giving, Nashville, since 1984.
Named Texas Baptist Father of Year, Baptist General Convention Texas, 1961.
Married Charlene Andrews, June 15, 1942. Children– Barbara Susan, Robert Lanny.