Background
Holladay,, James Franklin was born on May 23, 1951 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Franklin and Anne (Wedsworth) Holladay.
Holladay,, James Franklin was born on May 23, 1951 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Franklin and Anne (Wedsworth) Holladay.
Bachelor, Samford University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, 1976. Doctor Ministry, Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, 1983.
Summer youth minister 1st Baptist Church, Chatsworth, Georgia, 1972. Campus minister Kentucky Baptist Convention, Middletown, 1974-1976. Program coordinator East Baptist Church, Louisville, 1976-1979, pastor, director, 1979-1992.
Pastor Clifton Baptist Church, 1992-2000, Lyndon Baptist Church, Louisville, since 2000. Board directors Office Ecumenical Affairs, Archdiocese of Louisville, 1985-1991, 92-95. Member public affairs committee Kentucky Baptist Convention, 1987-1989, 93-94, administration committee, 1996-1997, executive board, since 1994, chair Missions & Evangelical Commission, 1996-1997.
Chairman Louisville Full Employment Task Force, 1976-1978. Secretary Kentuckiana Interfaith Comty. Louisville, 1979-1980, vice president, 1980-1981, president, 1981-1982, 94-96, board directors since 1982.
Member Kentuckiana Marriage Task Force, 1993-1994. Chairman Hunger and Racial Justice Commission, treasurer, 1993-1994. Member Jefferson County Anti-Freeze Committee, Louisville, 1980-1981.
President Phoenix Hill Association, Louisville, 1981-1983, board directors, 1978-1992. Member steering committee Metropolitan Lousiville Interreligious Coalition on Civil Rights, 1987-1993. Member Interdenominational Ministerial Coalition of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Federation Church Social Agencies (president 1979-1984), Long Run Baptist Association (nmoderator), United Crescent Hill Ministries (board directors 1992-2000, vice president 1993-1994, president 1995-1997), Omicron Delta Chi.
Married Patricia Ann Martin, June 18, 1977. Children: Meredith Anne, Emily Jean.