Edward Irvin Mattox

Background

Mattox, Edward Irvin was born on February 28, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward I. Senior and Virginia O. (Hall) Mattox.

Education

Bachelor, Union U., 1978; Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981; D of Ministry, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1987.

Career

Minister of music, youth, Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Trenton, Tennessee, 1976-1978; minister of music, youth, Friendship Baptist Church, Montalba, Texas, 1978-1979; minister of music, youth, 1st Baptist Church, Strawn, Texas, 1979-1981; chaplain, Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missoury, 1982; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Pattonsburg, Missouri, 1982-1988; pastor, Park Heights Baptist Church, Middleburg Heights, Ohio., 1988-1990; pastor, Forest Park Baptist Church, Farmington Hills, Michigan, since 1990.

Politics

The belief in religious freedom and its corollary, the separation of the institutions of church and state, come from the commitment to the authority of the Bible.

Views

Spiritual support, encouragement and challenge should be major strengths of a Christian community.

Membership

Board of directors Baptist State Convention of Michigan Executive Board, since 1992. Director Evangelism Oakland Baptist Association, since 1992. Member Middleburg Heights Chamber of Commerce, Greater Cleveland Baptist Association (chairman personnel committee 1988-1989, communications committee since 1988), Harrison Baptist Association (pianist 1983-1985, music director 1985, 87).

Interests

• Avocations: music, weightlifting (numerous awards), running.

Connections

Married Carol D. Cummings, December 10, 1983. 1 child, Alicia Nicole.

Father:

Edward I. Senior Mattox

Mother:

Virginia O. (Hall) Mattox

Spouse:

Carol D. Cummings

child:

Alicia Nicole Mattox