Background
Sr., James Gregory Merritt, was born on December 22, 1952 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Glenn Monroe and Miriam Estelle (House) M.
Sr., James Gregory Merritt, was born on December 22, 1952 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Glenn Monroe and Miriam Estelle (House) M.
Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, Stetson University, 1974. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1982.
Pastor, Buck Grove Baptist Church, Brandenburg, Kentucky, 1979-1983; pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Laurel, Mississippi, 1983-1985; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Snellville, Georgia, since 1985. Member Executive Committee Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, since 1991.
Married Teresa Ovalene York, March 13, 1991. Children from previous marriage: James Junior, Jonathan, Joshua.