Background
Petty, Douglass was born on March 29, 1953 in Aliceville, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph and Willie (Hood) Petty.
Petty, Douglass was born on March 29, 1953 in Aliceville, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph and Willie (Hood) Petty.
AS in Physical Education, Lawson Community College, 1977. Bachelor in Psychology, Talladega (Alabama) College, 1979. Master of Arts in Psychology, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling, Christian Bible College, 1991.
Assistant to the pastor, West Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, 1985-1987;
director, God's Word is for Today, St. Louis, since 1982;
area representative, National Christian Counselors Association, Kittaning, Pennsylvania, since 1989;
singles ministry advisor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, since 1987;
associate director Christian education, Mount Zion Baptist Church, since 1987. Counselor U. Missouri, Saint Louis, since 1991. Board president Greater Outreach Evangelistic Center, St. Louis, 1987-1990.
Board vice president Workshop Enterprises, St.Louis, 1986-1990, Living Inc., St. Louis, 1988-1990.
Board of directors St. Louis Jobs Corps Advisory Board, since 1988, Forest Park Children's Center, St. Louis, since 1988, VAEL St. Louis Community College, since 1987, RSVPSt. Louis Community College, since 1984. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, National Christian Counselors Association, Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development (board directors Missouri chapter 1990-1991, president elect since 1991).
Married Renay Saddie Durley, October 31, 1980. 1 child, Riebeil.