Background
Jones, Ernest Edward was born on May 3, 1931 in DeRidder, Louisiana, United States. Son of David Jesse and Daisy (Hatcherson) Jones.
minister religious organization administrator
Jones, Ernest Edward was born on May 3, 1931 in DeRidder, Louisiana, United States. Son of David Jesse and Daisy (Hatcherson) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, Grambling College (now Grambling State University), Louisiana, 1952. Bachelor in Religion and Philosophy, Bishop College, Dallas, 1961. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), United Theological Seminary, Monroe, Louisiana, 1966.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Virginia Seminary, Lynchburg, 1986.
Teacher, coach, principal, Morehouse Parish School System, Bastrop, Louisiana, 1952-1958;
pastor, St. John's Baptist Church, Homer, Louisiana, 1953-1956;
pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Dubach, Louisiana, 1953-1956;
pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville, Louisiana, 1956-1958;
pastor, Mount Harmony Baptist Church, Ruston, Louisiana, 1951-1958;
pastor, Galilee Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1958. President National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., since 1985. Former chairman social justice commission of National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.
Affiliated with Baptist World's Alliance, Congress of National Black Churches, National Council of Churches of Christ, Louisiana Interchurch Conference.
Former member National Conference of Christians and Jews, Police Jury Caddo Parish, Shreveport. Louisiana Governor's Commission on Race Relations and Civil Rights. Former membership chairman United Democratic Campaign Committee, Shreveport.
Former member board supervisors Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Past trustee Morehouse School Religion, Atlanta. Board directors Grambling State University Foundation.
Member Alpha Phi Alpha (outstanding alpha award 1986).
Married Leslie Alexander, August 31, 1952. Children: Beryl J., Ernest E. Junior, Carolyn Jones Haygood, Donna J. Winston.