Background
Cornell, James Mark was born on October 23, 1953 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles George and Dorothy (Cheatham) Cornell.
Cornell, James Mark was born on October 23, 1953 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States. Son of Charles George and Dorothy (Cheatham) Cornell.
Bachelor of Music, West Georgia College, 1976; Master of Arts in Church Music, New. Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979.
Minister music and youth, St. Philip United Methodist Church, Marietta, Georgia, 1975-1977; minister music and youth, Galilee Baptist Church, Zachary, Louisiana, 1977-1979; minister music and youth, Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1979-1980; associate pastor music and youth, First Baptist Church, Clermont, Florida, 1980-1983; associate pastor music and senior adults, First Baptist Church, Clermont, Florida, 1983-1985; associate pastor music and education, First Baptist Church, Clermont, Florida, 1985-1990; minister music, First Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida, since 1990. Co-leader trainee MasterLife, facilitator on state convention level Baptist Sunday School Board, 1982-1986, 91.
Volunteer Chaplain South Lake Memorial Hospital, Clermont, 1980-1990. Member executive committee Lake County Baptist Association Volunteer Chaplains, 1987-1990. Member advisory committee Lake Sumter Community College, 1984-1989.
Member Florida Church Music Conference, Southern Baptist Church Music Conference, American Guild English Handbell Ringers, South Lake Ministerial Association (secretary-treasurer 1981-1983, president 1983-1984), Lake County Baptist Association (member executive committee 1980-1990, chairman youth committee 1982-1983, president pastor staff fellowship 1984-1986, director music 1989-1990, chairman nominating committee 1989-1990), Seminole Baptist Association (member executive board 1981-1986), Kiwanis.
Married Patricia Stewart Payton. Children: James Mark Junior, Nathan Stewart, Elizabeth Anne.