Background
Blackburn, Grover Kelly was born on September 10, 1956 in Hope Mills, North Carolina, United States. Son of Grover Kelly Senior and Addie (Pilkington) Blackburn.
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Grover Kelly Blackburn
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Grover Kelly Blackburn, American Minister, educator. Recipient Distinguished Service Young Man of Year award Roanoke Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1982. Chairman St. Jude Bike-A-Thon, Roanoke Rapids, 1982; trustee United Way, Roanoke Rapids, 1980. Member Dan Valley Association (chairman missions committee 1983-1986, chairman nominating committee 1986-1987).
Education
Bachelor in Religion, Campbell U., 1978; Master of Divinity, Southeastern Seminary, 1981; postgraduate, Duke U., 1984.
Career
Associate pastor, Rosemary Baptist Church, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, 1977-1983; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Mayodan, North Carolina, 1983-1987; director religious activities, Campbell U., Bules Creek, North Carolina, since 1987. Member general board North Carolina Baptist State Convention, Cary, North Carolina, 1984-1986.
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Membership
Chairman St. Jude Bike-A-Thon, Roanoke Rapids, 1982. Trustee United Way, Roanoke Rapids, 1980. Member Dan Valley Association (chairman missions committee 1983-1986, chairman nominating committee 1986-1987).
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Married Rebecca Long, August 19, 1977. Children: Jonathan Levi, Hunter Long, Lauren Kelly.
