Background
Kirkley, James Franklin was born on July 1, 1951 in Baltimore. Son of James Straughn and Helen Maxine Kirkley.
Kirkley, James Franklin was born on July 1, 1951 in Baltimore. Son of James Straughn and Helen Maxine Kirkley.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Bucknell University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Theology and Ethics, Duke University, 1989.
Area director, youth pastor, Young Life/First Baptist Church, New Martinsville, West Virginia, 1977-1978; area director, Young Life, Rochester, New York, 1978-1981; pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Rochester, 1981-1982; self-employed painting contractor, Rochester, 1982-1983; self-employed home improvement contractor, Durham, North Carolina, 1983-1989; instructor philosophy and ethics, Durhan Community College, 1989-1991; assistant professor religion and ethics, Shaw U., Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1991. President faculty senate Shaw U., 1995-1997. Faculty consultant Crossroads, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, since 1993.
Trustee Shaw University, 1996-1997. Commissioner North Carolina High School Lacrosse Association, since 1996. Board directors North Carolina Lacrosse Foundation, since 1996.
Board directors, founder Bull City Lacrosse, Durham, since 1994. Coach South Team National North-South High School Lacrosse All Star Game, 1998. Member American Association of University Professors, American Academy Religion, Society Christian Ethics, United States Lacrosse Coaches Association, United States Lacrosse Foundation.
Married Roberta Parker Welch, June 7, 1975 (divorced March 1987). Children: Adam James, Andrew David, Luke Robert.