Background
Bagwell, Gerald E. was born on February 20, 1936 in Buford, Georgia, United States. Son of Cecil E. and Ola (Roberts) Bagwell.
Bagwell, Gerald E. was born on February 20, 1936 in Buford, Georgia, United States. Son of Cecil E. and Ola (Roberts) Bagwell.
Bachelor of Science, Piedmont College, Demorest, Georgia, 1963. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1966. Master of Theology, Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1968.
Doctor of Theology, Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1969.
Pastor, Mountain Park 1st Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 1970-1977;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Lakeland, Florida, 1978-1986;
pastor, Bethany Baptist Church, Snellville, Georgia, 1986-1992;
pastor, Celebration Baptist Worship Center, Lakeland, Florida, since 1992. President Gwinnett Metro Pastor's Conference, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 1970-1971. Teacher nationwide seminar on church growth, Republic of Korea, 1978.
Chairman evangelism South Florida Baptist Association, Lakeland, 1979-1980. Trustee Florida Baptist Theological College, Graceville, 1984-1986. Speaker Someone Cares program Station WONN, Lakeland, 1982-1985.
Married Betty Tanner, September 2, 1955. Children: Gregory Charles, Jeffery Gerald, Philip Edward.