James Oscar Phillips

Background

Phillips, James Oscar was born on September 9, 1920 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Henry and Ida Louise (Fortner) Phillips.

Education

Graduate bible languages, Missionary Baptist Seminary, 1948. Master in bible languages, Missionary Baptist Seminary, 1949. Doctor in bible languages, Missionary Baptist Seminary, 1961.

DDiv (honorary), Carolina Missionary Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959.

Career

Pastor, Vilonia (Arkansas) Baptist Church, 1946-1948; pastor, Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, Stephens, Arkansas, 1948-1950; pastor, Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, Stephens, Arkansas, 1948-1950; pastor, East Union Missionary Baptist Church, Hensley, Arkansas, 1950-1952; pastor, Glendale Baptist Church, Mauldin, South Carolina., since 1952; president, Landmark Missionary Institute, Mauldin, since 1954.

Achievements

• James Oscar Phillips has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945. Member American Baptist Association (president 1992-1994, vice president 1990-1991, member Baptist Suncay School committee since 1955).

Connections

Married Marie Burns, January 31, 1943. Children: Martha Phillips Henderson, Gwendolyn Phillips Mullinax, Linda Phillips Richey.

Father:

James Henry Phillips

Mother:

Ida Louise (Fortner) Phillips

Spouse:

Marie Burns

child:

Martha Phillips Henderson Phillips

child:

Gwendolyn Phillips Mullinax Phillips

child:

Linda Phillips Richey Phillips