Background
Blackwell, Gary E. was born on December 5, 1949 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of LaRue Henry and Lora Louise Blackwell.
Blackwell, Gary E. was born on December 5, 1949 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of LaRue Henry and Lora Louise Blackwell.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1971. Master of Music, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1978. Student, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1982—1984.
Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995. Master of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. Student, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, since 2003.
Minister music and youth First Baptist Church, Titusville, Florida, 1978—1980, minister music and education Lynn Haven, 1980—1982, minister music and discipleship Lebanon, Missouri, 1988—1992. Minister music and education Melrose Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia, 1984—1988. Minister music and youth Arlington Heights Baptist Church, 1995—1995.
Associate pastor Riverside Baptist Church, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1992—1995. Director, lecturer biblical studies William Carey College on the Coast, Gulfport, since 2000. Associate pastor Broadmoor Baptist Church, Pascagoula, since 2002.
Director Baptist Student Union, William Carey College, Gulfport, Mississippi, since 2000, lecturer biblical studies, since 2000.
Member Habitat for Humanity, Harrision County, Mississippi, since 2005. Member of Baptist Association Philosophy Teachers, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (treasurer 1969-1971).
Married Linda M. Larner, August 18, 1972. Children: Amanda Michelle Stauter, Bronwyn Nicole Swartz, Meagan Elizabeth, Garreth Carrington.