Background
Hester, James Herbert was born on July 6, 1948 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of James Herbert and Sybil Eileen (Upton) Hester.
Hester, James Herbert was born on July 6, 1948 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of James Herbert and Sybil Eileen (Upton) Hester.
Bachelor, U. New Mexico, 1972; Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1975; D Ministry, Luther Rice International Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1978.
Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Albuquerque, 1975-1978;
pastor, Parkland Baptist Church, Clovis, 1978;
pastor, Killarney Baptist Church, Winter Park, Florida, 1978-1986;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Lake Worth, Florida, 1986-1992;
pastor, Colonial Baptist Church, Memphis, 1992-1997;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1997&. President Southern Baptist Pastor's Conference, Albuquerque, 1977-1978. Chairman of Commission on order of business Florida Baptist Convention, 1982-1986, Palm Lake Baptist Association, 1986-1991.
Chairman credentials committee Southern Baptist Convention, Orlando, 1985-1986.
Judge Mother of Year award, New Mexico, 1977. Chaplain football team U. Control Florida, Orlando, 1985-1986. Board directors Southern Florida fellowship Christian Athletes, 1986-1992.
Trustee Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1989-1991. Board religious affairs Union U., Jackson, Tennessee, 1993-1996.
Married Cynthia Rose Boal, June 6, 1969. Children: Corrie Ellen, Cassie Laine.