Background
Vines, Charles Jerry was born on September 22, 1937 in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles Clarence and Ruby Johnson Vines.
Vines, Charles Jerry was born on September 22, 1937 in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles Clarence and Ruby Johnson Vines.
Bachelor, Mercer University, 1959. Bachelor's Degree, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, 1966. Doctor of Theology, Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1974.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Criswell College, 1991. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Liberty University, 1991.
Pastor, West Rome Baptist Church, Rome, Georgia, 1968-1974, 79-81; pastor, Dauphin Way Baptist Church, Moblie, Alabama, 1974-1979; pastor, 1st Baptist church, Jacksonville, Florida, since 1981.
President Southern Baptist Convention, 1988-1989.
Married Janet Denney, December 17, 1960. Children: Joy Vines Williams, Jim, Jodi, Jon.