James Larry Ramsour

Background

Ramsour, James Larry was born on July 6, 1936 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of Hilary Lee and Audrey Mae (McKneely) Ramsour.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1957. Master of Divinity, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1961.

Career

Pastor, Navarro Mills Baptist Church, Purdon, Texas, 1956-1961; pastor, Beall Chapel Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Texas, 1961-1964; pastor, First Baptist Church, Troup, Texas, 1964-1966; pastor, First Baptist Church, Farmerville, Louisiana, 1966-1971; pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1971-1978; evangelist, president, Larry Ramsour Evangelistic Association, Inc., Winnsboro, Texas, since 1979. Vice president Executive Board Louisiana Baptist Convention, Alexandria, 1977-1978. Trustee Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home, Monroe, 1972-1977.

Sponsor indigenous mission work inNepal, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Larry Ramsour has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman, mission evangelist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United Parish Welfare Board, Farmerville, 1968-1971, Lake Charles Association for Retarded Citizens, 1975-1978. Member Conf Texas Baptist Evangelists, Conference Southern Baptist Evangelists.

Interests

• Avocations: music, art, photography, stamp collecting.

Connections

Married Valetta Allene Stripling, May 29, 1956. Children: Laurie Michelle, Sara Marcelyn.

Father:

Hilary Lee Ramsour

Mother:

Audrey Mae (McKneely) Ramsour

Spouse:

Valetta Allene Stripling

child:

Laurie Michelle Ramsour

child:

Sara Marcelyn Ramsour