Background
Johnson, James Dwight was born on May 29, 1932 in Benson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Dwight and Mildred Polly (Stephenson) Johnson.
Johnson, James Dwight was born on May 29, 1932 in Benson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Dwight and Mildred Polly (Stephenson) Johnson.
Bachelor, Furman U., 1954; postgraduate, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1954-1956; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1956-1959; postgraduate, Sherwood Music School, 1964-1967.
Organist, choirmaster, First Baptist Church, Coats, North Carolina, 1955-1956; assistant minister, Millard Congressional Church, Chicago, 1956-1957; organist, choirmaster, Millard Congressional Church, Chicago, 1957-1978; organist, choirmaster, Church of the Redeemer, Chicago, 1958-1967; assistant organist, University of Chicago, 1960-1962; organist, Disciples Division House, Chicago, 1964-1967; organist, choirmaster, St. Paul's By-the-Sea, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 1967-1990; director, chairman, Beaches Fine Arts Series, Jacksonville Beach, since 1973. Music director Titular Parish Day School, Jacksonville Beach, 1967-1990. Chairman publicity committee Jacksonville Music Teachers Association, 1968-1980.
Active Diocese Florida Music and Liturgy Commission, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967-1990. Chairman Jacksonville Coordinating Council of the Arts, 1968-1970. Member American Guild Organists (dean, 1969-1985), Association Anglican Musicians, American College Musicians, Jacksonville Symphony Association.