Background
Knox, James Lloyd was born on January 16, 1929 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Carlos Stephen and Jessie (Hardee) Knox.
Knox, James Lloyd was born on January 16, 1929 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Carlos Stephen and Jessie (Hardee) Knox.
AB, Florida Southern College, 1951. Bachelor's Degree, Emory University, 1954. Certified, Presbyterian Language School, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1959.
Pastor, United Methodist Church, Williamson, Georgia, 1952-1954; pastor, St. John's Methodist Church, Tampa, Florida, 1954-1958; pastor, Santiago de la Vegas Methodist Church, Cuba, 1959-1960; chaplain, Wesley School, Cuba, 1959-1960; pastor, First Church, Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires., Argentina, 1961-1964; associate pastor, First Methodist Church, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1964; coordinator, Florida Methodist Spanish Ministry, 1965-1973; pastor, Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Tampa, 1973-1977; pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1983-1984; superintendent DeLand (Florida) district, United Methodist Church, 1977-1980; superintendent Miami (Florida) district, United Methodist Church, 1980-1983; elected to episcopacy, 1st United Methodist Church, 1984; bishop Birmingham (Alabama) area, United Methodist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1984-1992; bishop Atlanta area, United Methodist Church, Atlanta, since 1992. Member general board Methodist Church in Argentina, 1963-1964. Member general board global ministries United Methodist Church.
Superintendent Buenos Airea South District, 1963-1964. News correspondent Argentina Board Missions. Trustee Ward College, Barker College, Buenos Aires, 1961-1964, Emory University, Wesleyan College, LaGrange College, Reinhardt College, Paine College, Young Harris College, Gammon Theological Seminary, Clark Atlanta University.
Board councilors Carter Center.
Married Edith Laney Strawn, June 2, 1951. Children: Richard Michael, Carol Anne.