Background
Beckett, James Anthony was born on October 4, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond Allen and Ann (Ehrlich) Beckett.
Beckett, James Anthony was born on October 4, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond Allen and Ann (Ehrlich) Beckett.
Bachelor, Bob Jones University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Biblical Theological Sem, Hatfield, Pennsylvania, 1977. Doctor of Ministry, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1994.
Pastor, Corydon (Iowa) Bible Church, 1977-1983; pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Streetsboro, Ohio., 1983-1991; pastor, Heritage Baptist Church, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, since 1991. Area representative to Scranton Wilkes Barre Red Barons baseball chapel, since 1993.
Trustee Camp Patmos, Kelley's Island, Ohio, 1988-1991. Member Bapts. for Israel Institute (board directors 1986-1991), Ohio Association Regular Baptist Churches (Council of Twelve 1986-1991), General Association Regular Baptist Churches (Council of 18 1993-1997), Association of Bapts. for World Evanglism (executive board since 1992).
Married Joan Lucille Sinzinger, July 7, 1973. Children: Kathryn, Rebekah, Lauren.