Background
Jent, Glenn Alvin was born on April 27, 1944 in Neosho, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Jonathan Jent and Laura Josephine (Watson) Thomas.
Jent, Glenn Alvin was born on April 27, 1944 in Neosho, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Jonathan Jent and Laura Josephine (Watson) Thomas.
Associate of Arts, Southwest Baptist College, 1964. Biosystems Engineering magna cum laude, Ouachita Baptist University, 1966. Master of Divinity summa cum laude, Midwestern Baptist Seminary, 1978.
Doctor of Education, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, 1983.
Pastor, Liberty Baptist Church, Lincoln, Arkansas, 1970-1971;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Jenny Lind, Arkansas, 1972-1974;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Welch, Oklahoma, 1974-1978;
minister of education, 1st Baptist Church, Amite, Louisiana, 1978-1982;
pastor, 2d Baptist Church, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, since 1982. Board directors, past president South Missouri Baptist Assembly, Van Buren, since 1983, Christian Civic Foundation, Bridgeton, Missouri, since 1987. President S.E. Missouri Pastors/Wives Fellowship, 1986.
Teacher Seminary Ext. for College Credit-Baptist Student Center, Hayti, Missouri, since 1989.
Member Poplar Bluff Ministerial Alliance, 1982-1989. Organizer Save Our Sundays Committee, Poplar Bluff, 1988, Christian Athletic League, Poplar Bluff, 1983. Chairman General Assembly of a Township, Jenny Lind, 1974.
Member Lions.
Married Mary Jane Simmons, March 1, 1968. Children: Jon Leland, Jason Thomas.