Background
Roland, Emmerett Wilbur was born on October 24, 1931 in Red Bird, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Melvin Fred and Maggie Elizabeth (Wright) Roland.
Roland, Emmerett Wilbur was born on October 24, 1931 in Red Bird, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Melvin Fred and Maggie Elizabeth (Wright) Roland.
Bachelor's Degree, St. Matthew University, 1956. Doctor of Divinity, Mount Sinai Theological Seminary, 1970.
Pastor, First St. Paul Baptist Church, North Oakland, California, 1961-1966; pastor, St. Mary's Baptist Church, East Oakland, California, 1966-1968; organizer and pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church, East Oakland, 1968-1969; pastor, 2d Baptist Church, Merced, California, since 1969.
Member of advisory board executive opportunities program Merced College, 1972-1974. Mem.Koininia Scholarship Foundation, Oakland, since 1964. Member Shiloh District Baptist Association (moderator 1973), Gamma Chi Epsilon.
Married Virginia Mae Bishop, August 5, 1965.