Background
Baker, James Donald was born on November 7, 1930 in Brownbranch, Missouri, United States. Son of John C. and Riffie (Ashwell) Baker.
Baker, James Donald was born on November 7, 1930 in Brownbranch, Missouri, United States. Son of John C. and Riffie (Ashwell) Baker.
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Southwest Baptist College, 1950. Bachelor of Arts, William Jewell College, 1953. Bachelor of Divinity, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 1957, Master of Divinity, 1968.
Doctor of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1970.
Public relations director Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, Missouri,1957-1966. Public relations assistant New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967-1970.
Pastor Baptist churches, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, 1967-1976. Director in-service training Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, since 1976, acting dean Redford School Theology, since 1983.
Public relations director Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, Missouri, 1957—1966. Public relations assistant New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967—1970. Pastor Baptist Churches, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, 1967—1976.
Director in service training Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, since 1976. Acting dean Redford School Theology, since 1983.
Board directors American Red Cross, Bolivar, 1963—1965. Member of Chamber of Commerce, Redford Curators (founding chairman 1964-1965), In-Svc. Guidance Conference (secretary), Association Baptist Teachers Religion, Kiwanis Lodge.
Married Pat A. Hoffmeister, June 22, 1952. Children: Pamela Bultmann, Dana Harrigan, Beth Grabowski.