Background
Green, James Benjamin was born on May 10, 1871 in Lexington, Alabama, United States. Son of Curtis and Sarah (Hammond) Green.
Green, James Benjamin was born on May 10, 1871 in Lexington, Alabama, United States. Son of Curtis and Sarah (Hammond) Green.
Graduate Union Theol.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1901. Pastor Columbia, Tennessee, 1901-1903, Fayetteville, 1903-1907, Greenwood, South Carolina., 1908-1921. Professor systematic theology, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1921.
Seminary moved to Decatur, Georgia, 1927. Upon retiring as professor Systematic Theology his chair was endowed by alumni Board of Dirs., named J. B. Green Chair of Theology. Elected moderator General Assembly, Presbyterian Church, United States, May 1946.
Lecturer and leader in Bible study at summer assemblies. Trustee Presbyterian College of South Carolina., 1911-1923.
Member of Committee on Revision of Westminster Standards, 1935-1943.
Married Mayme Barnett, May 10, 1904 (died 1919).; married second, Lillian Clinkscales, June 29, 1922. Children: James Benjamin, Mary Gordon.
