Background
Dykes, James Tate was born on November 1, 1948 in Bude, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Newland and Ethel Elizabeth (McMurry) Dykes.
Dykes, James Tate was born on November 1, 1948 in Bude, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Newland and Ethel Elizabeth (McMurry) Dykes.
Associate of Arts, Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, Wesson, Mississippi, 1968. Bachelor in Music Education, Mississippi College, 1970. Master in Music Education, Mississippi State University, 1976.
Master of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985.
Minister of music, Clark Venable Baptist Church, Decatur, Mississippi, 1976-1982;
associate pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Fox Worth, Mississippi, 1983;
associate pastor, Christ Baptist Church, Houma, Louisiana, 1985-1987;
director Christian education, Shalimar (Florida) Baptist Church, since 1987. Growth director Sunday school division Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, since 1989, cons.Great Commission Breakthrough, 1991. Sunday school special worker Florida Baptist Convention, Jacksonville, since 1989.
Regional director, state chaplain Junior Chamber of Commerce, Meridian, Mississippi, 1980-1981.
Staff sergeant United States Army National Guard, 1970-1981. Member Florida Baptist Religious Education Association, Southern Baptist Religious Education Association, Choctaw Baptist Association (ASSISTeam director 1991), Phi Mu Alpha (life).
Married Linda Sue Fortenberry, August 16, 1969. Children: James Newland, Joseph Tate, Bethany Nell Elizabeth.