Background
Goins, James Allen was born on November 20, 1930 in Pittsburgh. Son of William Dorsey and Ida Marion (Washington) Goins.
Goins, James Allen was born on November 20, 1930 in Pittsburgh. Son of William Dorsey and Ida Marion (Washington) Goins.
Student University Pittsburgh, 1955-1965.
Ordained to ministry American Baptist Churches in United States of America, 1965. Certified chaplain Council of Churches, New York, 1971. Assistant pastor Macedonia Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, 1954-1965.
Pastor, chaplain Second Baptist Church, LeRoy, New York, 1965-1969.
Pastor Calvary Saint Andrews Church, Rochester, New York, 1970-1973, Trinity Emmanuel Church, Rochester, 73-74. National staff American Baptist Church Progressive National Baptist Convention, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976.
Chaplain Monroe County Jail, Rochester, since 1982, Migrant Ministries, Rochester, 1966-1969. Associate pastor Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Rochester, since 1969, minister in residence, since 1990.
Director, organizer Soul School, Rochester, 1968-1974.
City ministries director Episcopal Diocese/Presbytery Genesee Valley, Rochester, 1970-1974. Human rights specialist Executive Department State of New York, Rochester and Buffalo, 1976-1982. Director, organizer Early Childhood Education Center, Rochester, 1973-1974.
Active Urban League, Rochester.
Member Genesee Ecumenical Ministries (board directors 1970-1974), Rochester Area Ministers Conference (secretary 1970-1973), Black American Baptist Caucus (New York State), National Sheriff"s Association (charter.
Married Katherine Ballou, August 17, 1950. Children– James A., Jesse Doctorate., Pamela R., Cynthia L., Kevin L. Student University Pittsburgh, 1955-1965.