Background
Barefoot, Hyran Euvene was born on January 14, 1928 in Mantee, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Lee and Martha Caroline (Martin) Barefoot.
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Barefoot, Hyran Euvene was born on January 14, 1928 in Mantee, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Lee and Martha Caroline (Martin) Barefoot.
Bachelor, Mississippi College, 1949. Bachelor's Degree, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1952. Doctor of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955.
Postdoctoral, University New Mexico, 1965—1966. Postdoctoral, Baptist Theological Seminary, 1971.
Assistant professor religion Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, 1957-1960. Assistant professor New Testament, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1960-1962. Professor religion Union University, since 1962, department chairman religion, 1966-1975, chairman division humanities, 1972-1975, vice president academic affairs, 1975-1987, academic dean
President 1987-1996, chancellor, 1996.
Pastor Liberty Baptist Church, Calhoun, Louisiana, 1946-1949, Goss Baptist Church, Mississippi, 1949-1952, Hebron Baptist Church, New Hebron, Mississippi, 1952-1955, First Baptist Church, Crowley, Louisiana, 1955-1957, Woodland Baptist Church, Brownsville, Tennessee, 1957-1960, 66-75.
Pastor Liberty Baptist Church, Calhoun, Louisiana, 1946—1949, Goss Baptist Church, Mississippi, 1949—1952, Hebron Baptist Church, New Hebron, 1952—1955, First Baptist Church, Crowley, Louisiana, 1955—1957, Woodland Baptist Church, Brownsville, Tennessee, 1957—1960, 1966—1975. Member of Association Southern Baptist Colleges (secretary 1984-1985), Jackson Rotary Club.
Married Joyce Lynn Camp, November 24, 1949. Children: Judy Barefoot Thomas, June Barefoot Dark, Jane Barefoot Hunter.