Background
Leggett, James Daniel was born on October 21, 1939 in Williamston, North Carolina, United States. Son of James S. and Hazel Louise (Wynn) Leggett.
Leggett, James Daniel was born on October 21, 1939 in Williamston, North Carolina, United States. Son of James S. and Hazel Louise (Wynn) Leggett.
Bachelor, University North Carolina at Pembroke. ThB, Holmes College of the Bible. Doctorate (honorary), Holmes College Bible, 1988.
Pastor Swan Quarter Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1962-1964, Pinetown Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1962-1964, Mount Olive Pentecostal Holiness Church, Pembroke, 1964-1970, Culbreth Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church, Falcon, 1970-1986. Supervisor North Carolina Conference Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1986-1989. Assistant general superintendent International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Bethany, Oklahoma, 1989-1993, general superintendent, bishop, 1997—2009, vice chairman, 1993—1997.
Executive director Evangelism United States of America, 1989—1997. President Extension Loan Fund, 1989—1997. Member executive committee Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches N.A.
Board directors National Association Evangs. Chairman Pentecostal World Fellowship. Member executive council International Charismatic Consultation.
Member Mission American. Former member Evangelical Curriculum Commission. Writer Sunday School literature, instructor extension classes Holmes College of the Bible, president, South Carolina, since 2009.
Writer Sunday School literature, instructor extension classes Emmanuel College.
Secretary board of trustees Holmes College of the Bible, past board directors. Member National Association of Evangelicals (board administration).
Married Clara Faye Watts, June 25, 1961. Children: James Junior, Joseph Talmadge, Cynthia Faye, John David.