Background
Sankey, James Leroy was born on July 16, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Edward and Verna Pearl (McConnell) Sankey.
Sankey, James Leroy was born on July 16, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Edward and Verna Pearl (McConnell) Sankey.
Bachelor of Science in Christian Education, Bethany Nazarene College, 1970; Master of Arts in Christian Education, Scaritt College Christ. Workers, Nashville, 1976.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1942; advanced through grades to 1st sergeant, United States Marine Corps director Christian education, Bethel Church of Nazarene, Nashville, 1965-1967; director Christian education, Oklahoma City 1st Church of Nazarene, 1967; director Christian education, Trinty Church of Nazarene, Oklahoma City, 1967-1970; minister Christian education, First Church of Nazarene, Nashville, 1970-1979; professor, department chairman Christian education, Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1979-1994; Adjunct Professor Christian education, Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1994-1995.
Sunday school clinical director Tennessee District Church of Nazarene, Nashville, 1966-1967, district news editor, 1975-1977, chairman, superintendent, 1977-1979, freelance consultant, seminar leader, 1975-1994. Member Nazarene Multiple Staff Association (Vice-President 1977-1980, president 1980-1985).
Married Carra Mae Bartlett, April 14, 1953. Children: Bruce Lee, Shawn Thomas.