Background
Jones, James Archibald was born on October 3, 1911 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Archibald and Mary (McNair) Jones.
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James Archibald Jones
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Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1931, Doctor of Laws, 1953. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1934, Th. M., 1935; postgraduate New College, Edinburgh U., Scotland, 1933.
Doctor of Divinity, Hampden-Sydney College, 1941.
Career
Ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, 1935. Minister 1st Church, Henderson. North Carolina, 1935-1939, Myers Park Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1939-1955.
President Union Theol Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, since 1956. Special preacher, missions counselor, Belgian Congo. Congo, 1948, 52. Brazil, 1949.
Chairman general council Presbyterian Church United States, 1951-1954, chairman Board World Missions, 1957-1958, 64—. Moderator Synod of North Carolina, 1954-1955. Trustee Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College.
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Member American Association of Theological Schools (president 1960-1962), Southern Society Philosophy and Religion, Virginia His. Society, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Phi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Country of Virginia, Rotary (Richmond).
Connections
Married Mary McAfee Boyd, June 20, 1934. Children: Mary McNair (Mistress Dewitt F. Helm, Junior.
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American