Background
Lea, James Alton was born on February 7, 1950 in Russell, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ralph Hamilton and Nellie Marie .
Lea, James Alton was born on February 7, 1950 in Russell, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ralph Hamilton and Nellie Marie .
Bachelor of Science, Arkansas State University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Baptist Missionary Association Seminary, Jacksonville, Texas, 1982. Doctor of Theology, Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana, 1988.
Pastor, Twin Oaks Baptist Church, Kennett, Missouri, 1976-1979; pastor, Blackjack Baptist Church, Troop, Texas, 1979-1982; pastor, Missionary Gulf Coast Baptist Association, Port Arthur, Texas, 1982-1984; pastor, Russell (Arkansas) Baptist Church, 1984-1986; pastor, Breton Creek Baptist Church, Potosi, Missouri, 1986-1990; pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, since 1990.
Member Governor's Youth Council, Arkansas, 1967-1968. Scoutmaster Troop 480, Boy Scouts American, Potosi, 1986-1990, assistant scoutmaster Troop 166, Poplar Bluff, since 1990. Instructor Prison Fellowship Missouri, Jefferson City, since 1991.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1973.
Married Claudia Jean Hall, September 4, 1970. Children: Ross Hamilton, Ginger Denise.