Background
Campbell, Frank Ross was born on January 4, 1936 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Clarence Robert and Frances Louise (Slayden) Campbell.
academic administrator educator
Campbell, Frank Ross was born on January 4, 1936 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Clarence Robert and Frances Louise (Slayden) Campbell.
Bachelor cum laude, Carson-Newman College, 1958. Bachelor's Degree, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1961. Master of Theology, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1965.
Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1973. D. Ministry, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975. Doctor of Divinity, Wake Forest University, 1980.
Supervisor of students, Southeastern Theological Seminary, 1975-1985;
professor religion, Averett College, since 1986;
president, Averett College, Danville, Virginia, since 1985. Pastor English Creek Baptist Church, Newport, Tennessee, 1957-1958, Corinth Baptist Church, Oxford, North Carolina, 1958-1961, Peace's Chapel Baptist Church, Oxford, 1958-1961, New Hope Baptist Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1961-1966, First Baptist Church, Statesville, North Carolina, 1966-1985. Adjunct instructor Gardner-Webb College, spring 1981, fall 1981, 82.
Board directors Signet Bank.
Member Danville Concert Association, Danville Arts and Humanities, Danville Friends of the Library. Member advisory board Danville Hospice, 1985-1988. Member steering committee Dan Daniel Memorial Park, since 1990.
Chairman Delius committee Danville International Centennial Celebration, 1985-1986, Danville United Way, since 1991. Trustee Davis Hospital, Statesville, North Carolina. Chairman Mayor's Citizen Advisory Committee, 1967-1972.
Board directors Iredell Day Care Center for Handicapped Children, 1967-1980, Statesville United Fund, 1968-1972, David Foundation, Inc., 1982-1989, Danville Museum Fine Arts and History. President Danville Chamber of Commerce 1988-1989. Trustee Danville Regional Medical Center, since 1992.
Member Council Indiana Colleges of Virginia (chairman), Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (1st vice president 1979-1981, president 1981-1983, chairman special committee Council on Christian Higher Education 1979, committee on boards 1977, committee on tellers 1983), Danville Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1986, 1st vice president 1987, president 1988), Virginia C. of Chamber (board directors), Danville Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Janet Faye Hale, July 5, 1957. Children: Cathy Burgess, Donna Burki.