Background
Sanders, Gerald Martin was born on March 3, 1947 in Chattannoga. Son of Wyatt Ewing and Ruth LaNeil (Martin) Sanders.
Sanders, Gerald Martin was born on March 3, 1947 in Chattannoga. Son of Wyatt Ewing and Ruth LaNeil (Martin) Sanders.
Bachelor, East Tennessee State University, 1970. Master of Arts in Philosophy, East Tennessee State University, 1975. Postgraduate, Duke University, 1973.
Postgraduate, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1983.
Pastor, Lakeview United Church of Christ, Burlington, North Carolina, 1970-1975;
pastor, Shallow Well United Church of Christ, Sanford, North Carolina, 1975-1977;
pastor, Church of the Master United Church of Christ, Hickory, North Carolina, 1977-1984;
executive director, Biblical Witness Fellowship, United Church of Christ, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1984-1991. Member National Conference of Renewal Executives, 1985-1991. General synod delegate United Church of Christ, Cleveland, 1979-1981.
Ministerial member Alabama-Tennessee Association, E.E.Conf., United Church of Christ.
Participant White House Conference on Human Rights, Washington, 1983.
Married Jana Kaye Hawkins, October 30, 1967. Children: Gerald William, James Martin.