Background
Keith, James Melvin was born on June 22, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hardy Melvin and Mary Frances (Walton) Keith.
Keith, James Melvin was born on June 22, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hardy Melvin and Mary Frances (Walton) Keith.
Bachelor, Mississippi College, 1966. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1969. Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975.
Ordained to ministry Southern Baptist Convention, 1967. Pastor Antelope Baptist Church (Texas), 1967-1969, 1st Baptist Church, Blum, Texas, 1970-1971, 1st Baptist Church, McGregor, Texas, 1971-1972, 1st Baptist Church, San Marcos, Texas, 1972-1974, 1st Baptist Church, Laurel, Mississippi, 1974-1977, 1st Baptist Church, Gulfport, Mississippi, since 1977. Chaplain United States House of Representatives, 1981.
Graduate assistant department preaching Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1970-1972.
Adjunct Professor Old Testament, William Carey College, 1977. Adjunct Professor homiletics William Carey College, 1978, preaching New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982.
President Jones County Baptist Pastors Conference, 1975-1976. Trustee, William Carey College, 1976-1979, 79-82, chairman of the board of trustees, 1980, 81.
Member of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni (president 1980), Mississippi College Ministerial Alumni Association 1977-1978, Mississippi Baptist Convention (chairman order business committee 1978, member committee committees 1980).
Married Saundra Elaine Gordon, August 20, 1966. Children: James Scott, Gordon Todd, Kristin Elaine.