Background
Matthews, David was born on January 29, 1920 in Indianola, Mississippi, United States. Son of Albert and Bertha (Henderson) Matthews.
Matthews, David was born on January 29, 1920 in Indianola, Mississippi, United States. Son of Albert and Bertha (Henderson) Matthews.
Bachelor of Arts, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1950; student, Atlanta U., 1950; student, Memphis Theological Seminary, 1965; student, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1969, 71, 72; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Natchez (Mississippi) Junior College, 1973; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Morris Booker Memorial College, 1988.
Ordained minister, National Baptist Convention United States of America, 1946;
pastor churches in, Mississippi, since 1951;
pastor churches in, Bell Grove Baptist Church, Indianola, since 1951;
pastor churches in, Strangers Home, Greenwood, since 1958. Teacher, department chairman social science Gentry H.S., Indianola, 1958-1983. Moderator Sunflower Baptist Association, since 1957.
Vice president General Baptist Convention Mississippi, since 1958, former lecturer, convention congress religious education. Vice president National Baptist Conv.U.S.A., 1971-1994. Delegate to National Council Churches, 1960, supervisor oratorial contest, 1976.
President General Missionary Baptist State Convention Mississippi, since 1974.
Member Sunflower County Anti-Poverty Board, 1965-1971, Indianola Bi-Racial Committee, since 1965. Member Governor's Advisory Committee. Colonel on staff Governor Finch, 1976-1980.
Member budget committee Indianola United Fund, since 1971. Chairman of the Board Indianola Federal Housing Administration, since 1971. Trustee Natchez Junior College.
Member Mississippi Governor'sResearch and Development Council, since 1984. Appointed member Southern governments Ecumenical Council Infant Mortality, 1987. Served with United States Army, 1942-1945, PTO. Member National Education Association, Mississippi, Indianola Teachers Assns., American Bible Society (advisory county since 1991, student reform theological seminary centennial education since 1990).
Married Lillian Pearl Banks, August 28, 1951. 1 daughter, Denise.