Franklin Hugh Kirby

Background

Kirby, Franklin Hugh was born on February 13, 1939 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joe Charles and Vernie (Davis) Kirby.

Education

Associate of Arts, North Greenville College, 1959. Bachelor, Furman University, 1962. Bachelor of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1966.

Master of Arts, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967. Doctor of Ministry, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1982.

Career

Associate pastor, minister education, Grace Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1967-1970; associate pastor, minister education, First Baptist Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1970-1971; associate pastor, minister education, Dunwoody Baptist Church, Atlanta, 1971-1980; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1980-1987; pastor, First Baptist Church, Hartwell, Georgia, since 1987.

Achievements

• Franklin Hugh Kirby has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Northeast Georgia advisory board Emanual College, Franklin Springs, Georgia, since 1988. Board visitors Truette-McConnel College, Cleveland, Georgia, since 1991. Member advisory board Northeast Georgia Counseling Center, Royston, Georgia, since 1988.

Board directors Hart County Clothes Closet, Hartwell, Georgia, since 1987, Hart County Salvation Army, Hartwell, since 1987. Member Optimists, Masons.

Connections

Married Deane Rae Owen, April 28, 1964. Children: Kelly Denise, Cory Owen.

Father:

Joe Charles Kirby

Mother:

Vernie (Davis) Kirby

Spouse:

Deane Rae Owen

child:

Cory Owen Kirby

child:

Kelly Denise Kirby