Background
Sullivan, James Lenox was born on March 12, 1910 in Silver Creek, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Washington and Mary Ellen (Dampeer) Sullivan.
Sullivan, James Lenox was born on March 12, 1910 in Silver Creek, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Washington and Mary Ellen (Dampeer) Sullivan.
Bachelor, Mississippi College, 1932. Doctor of Divinity, Mississippi College, 1948. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1935.
Ordained to ministry of Baptist Church, 1930, pastor Boston, 1932-1933, Beaver Dam, 1933-1938, Ripley, Tennessee, 1938-1940, Clinton, Mississippi, 1940-1942, First Baptist Church, Brookhaven, 1942-1946, Belmont Heights, Nashville, 1946-1950, Abilene, Texas, 1950-1953. Executive secretary, treasurer Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, 1953-1973, president, 1973-1975. With Broadman Press, 1953-1975.
Executive secretary Convention Press, 1955-1975. President Southern Baptist Convention, 1977.
Trustee Union University, Cumberland University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Hardin-Simmons University, Midstate (Tennessee) Baptist Hospital, Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Texas. Chairman long-range planning committee City of Nashville. Member Baptist World Alliance (executive committee 1953-1980, vice president 1970-1975).
Clubs: Rotary (Ripley, Tennessee). Lions (Brookhaven, Mississippi). Kiwanis (Abilene, Texas).
Married Velma Scott, October 22, 1935. Children: Mary Beth (Mistress Bob R. Taylor), Martha Lynn (Mistress James M. Porch, Junior), James David.