Background
Wesberry, James Pickett was born on April 16, 1906, in Bishopville, South Carolina, United States. Son of William McLeod and Lillian Ione (Galloway) Wesberry.
Wesberry, James Pickett was born on April 16, 1906, in Bishopville, South Carolina, United States. Son of William McLeod and Lillian Ione (Galloway) Wesberry.
AB, Mercer University, 1929. Master of Arts, Mercer University, 1930. Doctor of Divinity, Mercer University, 1957.
Bachelor's Degree, Newton Theological Institute, 1931. Master of Sacred Theology, Andover Newton Theological Institute, 1934. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1931.
Postgraduate, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1965. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1946. Postgraduate, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1957.
Postgraduate, Princeton University, 1958. Postgraduate, Oxford University, 1979. Doctor of Laws, Atlanta Law School, 1946.
Doctor of Humane Letters, LaGrange College, 1962. Doctor of Letters, Bolen-Draughan College, 1967.
Ordained to ministry, Baptist Church, 1926;
pastor, Soperton, Georgia, 1928-1930;
pastor, Medford, Massachusetts, 1930-1931;
pastor, Kingstree, South Carolina., 1931-1933;
pastor, Bamberg, South Carolina., 1933-1944;
pastor, Morningside Baptist Church, Atlanta, 1944-1975;
pastor emeritus, Morningside Baptist Church, 1975-1992;
engaged in evangelism, counseling, editing, publishing and chaplaincies, 1975-1992. Member Executive Committee Southern Baptist Convention, 1959-1965, 74-86, member chaplains commission, 1973-1979, chairman administrative committee, 1974-1979. President Georgia Baptist Convention, 1956-1957, 57-58, recording secretary, 1970-1992.
Professor Mercer U. extension, Atlanta,1944-1953. President Highview Nursing Home, Atlanta, 1947-1960, chaplain, 1975-1992. President National Youth Courtesy Foundation, 1971-1992, staff correspondent Christian Century, 1951-1958.
Editor column The People's Pulpit. Columnist Atlanta Times, 1964-1965. Chaplain Yaarab Temple, 20 years.
Chaplain Grand Lodge of Georgia.
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Southern Baptist Minister of the Gospel
Chairman Georgia Literature Commission, 1953-1974. Acting chaplain United States House Representatives, July-August, 1949. Member Governor's Citizens Penal Reform Commission, 1968, Fulton County Draft Board, 1968-1971.
Board directors Atlanta Fund Review Board, 1964-1970, Grady Metropolitan Girls Club, 1969-1972, honorary board directors, Atlanta Union Mission, 1972-1992, Dogwood Association Festival, 1970-1971. Trustee Mercer University, 1944-1949, 54-57, 72-74, member president's council, 1974-1992, also member advisory committee School Pharmacy. Trustee Atlanta Baptist College, 1964-1972, Truett McConnell College, Cleveland, Georgia, 1960-1965.
Member president's council Tift College, Forsyth, Georgia, 1976-1992. Board managers Lord's Day Alliance United States, 1971-1992, executive director emeritus, 1975-1992. Member Atlanta Area Military Chaplains Association (honorary), Sons of the American Revolution (state chaplain 1981), Royal Order Scotland.
Clubs: Atlanta Harvard, Atlanta Athletic, Atlanta Amateur Movie, Half Century of Mercer University (past president). Lodges: Kiwanis, Masons (Shriner), Lions.
Once described as "The Last Southern Gentleman"
Married Ruby Lee Perry, September 5, 1929 (deceased December 1941). 1 child, James Pickett. Married Mary Sue Latimer, June 1, 1943 (deceased September 7, 1982).
Married Alice Margaret Spratlin, October 15, 1983.