Background
Hyatt,, James Lewis was born on May 4, 1938 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Lewis and Loree (McManus) Hyatt.
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James Lewis Hyatt
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Bachelor, Wofford College, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Chandler School Theological, 1966. Master of Divinity., Emory University, 1972.
Career
Owner, manager Hyatt Theatres, Lancaster and Spartansburg, South Carolina, 1960-1963. Pastor Lebanon United Methodist Church, Honea Path, 1963-1966, Adnah-Antioch United Methodist Church, Rock Hill, 1966-1971, Pacolet (South Carolina) United Methodist Church, 1971-1976, Duncan Acreas United Methodist Church, Union, South Carolina, 1976-1978. Senior pastor Broad St. United Methodist Church, Clinton, 1978-1981, First United Methodist Church, Bennettsville, 1981-1986, Woodland United Methodist Church, Rock Hill, 1986-1991, Main Street United Methodist Church, Columbia, South Carolina, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman South Carolina United Meths. Active in Disaster, 1984-1987. Member advisory board South Carolina United Methodist Foundation.
Chairman Annual Conference on Worship. Chairman board trustees Palmetto Health Care, Inc., Spartanburg, 1974-1990, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, 1975-1981, Marlboro Citizens for Better Education, Bennettsville, 1983-1986. Chairman board trustees James L. Belin, 1980-1987.
Board directors Wesley Foundation of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, 1986-1991. Served to 1st lieutenant, chaplain United States Army, 1970-1975. Member Southern United Methodist Fond.
(chairman annual conference committee of worship 1972-1980), American Therapeutic Consultant (president since 1989). Lodges: Lions, Rotary (vice president Bennettsville club, 1984-1986), Masons, Shriners (chaplain, 1972-1975), SCMH Association (president Spartanburg 1971-1981).
Connections
Married Julia Bowers, December 30, 1956. Children: James III, Don, Luanne Hyatt Hendricks.
