Background
Jordan, James Daniel was born on April 20, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of James Daniel and Alma Hernandez (Livingston) Jordan.
Jordan, James Daniel was born on April 20, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of James Daniel and Alma Hernandez (Livingston) Jordan.
Bachelor of Arts, Furman U., 1955; postgraduate, U. Strasbourg, France, 1955-1956; Bachelor of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1966.
Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Newton, North Carolina, 1958-1960; instructor, Oxford College, Emory University, Atlanta, 1963-1964; associate professor, Mars Hill College, 1964-1969; associate professor, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1969-1974; professor, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1974-1981; head department history and geography, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1972-1981; president, North Greenville College, Tigerville, South Carolina., 1981-1987; president, Shorter College, Rome, Georgia., since 1987. Member visiting committees Southern Association Colleges Schools.
Member of Executive Committee Community Relations Council Bulloch County. Member American Society Church History, Southern Baptist History Society, Association Southern Baptist Colleges Schools (secretary 1983-1984).
Married Barbara Jean Watts, August 21, 1955. Children— Jean Denise, James Daniel III.