Background
Black, Jacob Leslie was born on February 11, 1921 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jacob Leslie Senior and Alice May (Shortman) Black.
Black, Jacob Leslie was born on February 11, 1921 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jacob Leslie Senior and Alice May (Shortman) Black.
Student, Moody Bible Institute, 1942-1943.
Assistant pastor, Clinton Hill Baptist Church, Newark, 1944-1945; assistant pastor, Pollard Baptist Church, Ashland, Kentucky, 1945-1946; field representative, High School Evangelism Fellowship, Inc., New York City, 1947-1963; pastor, Ontario Baptist Church, Ames, Iowa., 1963-1969; vice president, Boone (Iowa) Biblical Ministries, Inc., 1969-1986; president, Boone (Iowa) Biblical Ministries, Inc., since 1986. President New York/New Jersey chapters Moody Alumni Association, New York City, 1957-1960, central Iowachpt., Des Moines, 1971-1974. Trustee Joy of Living Ministry, Boone, since 1986.
Member Boone Biblical Church.