Background
Wicker, James Robert was born on September 30, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of David Elzy III and Carolyn (Reed) Wicker.
Wicker, James Robert was born on September 30, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of David Elzy III and Carolyn (Reed) Wicker.
Bachelor in Oral Communications, Baylor University, 1977; Master of Divinity., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985.
Sunday School consultant, Missouri Baptist Convention, Jefferson City, 1978;
assistant director Youth Evangelism Schools Evangelism division, Baptist General Convention Texas, Dallas, 1979-1981;
director, Baptist General Convention Texas, Dallas, 1982-1985;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Lavon, Texas, 1981-1984;
teaching fellow, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1982-1983;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Farmersville, Texas, 1984-1991;
pastor, 1st Baptist church, Frisco, Texas, since 1991;
magician, since 1974. Moderator Collin Baptist Association, 1989-1991, evangelism committee, 1982-1985, 98-, Dallas Baptist U. committee, 1985-1987, prayer committee, 1986-1989, Executive Committee, 1988-1991, finance committee, 1992-1994, church growth committee, 1993-1995, D.O.M. search committee, 1994, mission committee 1995-1998. Adjunct Professor Old and New Testament, Dallas Baptist U., since 1988.
Missions advance team Baptist General Convention Texas, 1989-1990.
Member Communications Network, Farmersville Indiana School District, 1989-1991. Member Farmersville Alliance, 1984-1991, president, 1985, 87. Member community relations committee Collin County United Way, 1993-1994, chairman, 1994.
Member board Young Men’s Christian Association, Frisco, 1992-1994. Member Marketplace Ministries Board, since 1993. Member World Clown Association, Unicycling Society of America, Farmersville C. of Chamber (board directors 1985-1987, vice president 1986, president 1987), Texas Association Magicians (awards in comedy magic 1977, 79), International Brotherhood Magicians, Fellowship Christian Magicians, Farmersville Rotary (president-elect 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), Kappa Omega Tau.
Married Dana Abernathy, December 22, 1978. Children: Jessica Helen, Matthew Robert, Stephen Paul.