Background

Kirkland, James Alvin Son of James Robert and Mae Jane (Rigsby) Kirkland.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University South Carolina., 1981; Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1989.

Career

Research engineer, Air Force Engineering and Svc. Center, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, 1981-1986; software design engineer, TALEM, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, 1986-1989; pastor, First Baptist Church, Bristol, Florida, 1989-1991; pastor, East Bay Baptist Church, Panama City, Florida, since 1991. Chaplain Liberty County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Bristol, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• James Alvin Kirkland has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1981-1985. Member Liberty County Ministerial Association (president 1990-1991, committee vice moderator 1990-1991), Apalachee Baptist Association (Executive Committee vice moderator 1990-1991), N.W. Coast Baptist Association (Executive Committee vice moderator 1993-1994, moderator since 1994), Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Donna Jean Ulmer, August 4, 1984. Children: Brittany Nicole, Brooke Emily.

Father:

James Robert Kirkland

Mother:

Mae Jane (Rigsby) Kirkland

Spouse:

Donna Jean Ulmer

child:

Brittany Nicole Kirkland

child:

Brooke Emily Kirkland