Background
Bennett, George Willis was born on July 26, 1919 in Candler, North Carolina, United States. Son of John C. and Allie (Fisher) Bennett.
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Bennett, George Willis was born on July 26, 1919 in Candler, North Carolina, United States. Son of John C. and Allie (Fisher) Bennett.
Student, Mars Hill College, 1939. AB, Wake Forest College, 1941. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1946.
Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1954. Master of Social Work, University Louisville, 1964.
Pastor, Olive Chapel Baptist church, Apex, North Carolina, 1950-1954; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Red Springs, North Carolina, 1954-1959; associate professor Christian ethics, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959-1969; professor church and community, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1969-1991; director field education, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1969-1975; director advanced professional studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975-1980; director graduate studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1980-1983; dean school theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983-1988; provost, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1987-1991; senior professor church and community, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, since 1991. Founder Urban Studies Cooperative, Atlanta, 1968. Chairman Center Urban Church Studies, Nashville, Kentucky, 1980-1986.
Vice president Metro United Way, Louisville, 1972-1975. Board directors Kentucky Council Community Development, Frankfort, 1960s, Family and Children's Agency, Louisville, 1976-1982. Member Religious Research Association, Society, Science Study Religion, Southern Baptist History Society, Southern Baptist Research Fellowship (vice president 1988-1990, president 1990-1992).
Married Caroline Dillard, June 11, 1942. Children: Susanne, Jane Stelling, Mary Shean.