Background
Hester, James David was born on March 18, 1931 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Sam T. and Mary B. (Phillips) Hester.
Hester, James David was born on March 18, 1931 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Sam T. and Mary B. (Phillips) Hester.
Bachelor, Bethel College, 1953; Bachelor's Degree, Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1957; Master of Arts, Memphis State University, 1967; D of Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1981.
Pastor, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Wingo, Kentucky, 1950-1953; pastor, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Waverly, Tennessee, 1953-1958; pastor, Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Memphis, 1958-1970; pastor, 1st Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1970-1984; president, Memphis Theological Seminary, 1984-1997; president emeritus, Memphis Theological Seminary, since 1997; associate planned giving, Memphis Theological Seminary, since 1997; stated clerk, coordinator, Pastor, Presbytery East Tennessee, since 1998. Moderator Clarksville (Tennessee) Presbytery, 1955, Memphis Presbytery, 1961, West Tennessee Synod, Memphis, 1965, General Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1969. Co-creator church exhibit World's Fair, Knoxville, 1982.
Fellow Academy Evangelism (president). Member Memphis Institute Medicine and Religion (president), Rotary.
Married Barbara A. Connor, July 6, 1952. Children: Dianne, Mark, Melanie, Timothy.