Background
Gipson, James William was born on May 12, 1945 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jack Martin and Jenet Elizabeth (Turnbull) Gipson.
Gipson, James William was born on May 12, 1945 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jack Martin and Jenet Elizabeth (Turnbull) Gipson.
Bachelor, Tennessee Temple University, 1967; Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985; Doctor of Theology, North Florida Baptist Theological Seminary, 1990.
Teacher, coach, Temple Terrace, Tampa, Florida, 1967-1968; teacher, coach, Trinity Baptist, Jacksonville, Florida, 1968-1970; associate pastor, Tabernacle Baptist, Orlando, Florida, 1970-1973; general agent, Sun Life of Canada, Jacksonville, 1973-1976; youth director, University Baptist, Jacksonville, 1976-1980; minister of music, Bethany Baptist, Melbourne, Florida, 1980-1982; pastor, First Baptist Church, Venice, Louisiana, 1982-1986; pastor, Plainview Baptist, Pensacola, Florida, 1986-1987; pastor, Woodstock Pk. Baptist Church, Jacksonville, since 1987. Professor Jacksonville U., 1987-1990, North Florida Baptist Theological Seminary, 1987-1990.
Member Jacksonville Minister's Conference (president 1987-1990), Plaqumenes Baptist Association (moderator 1984-1985).
Married Brenda Joyce Conner. Children: Jeffrey James, Jana Joy, Jonathan Jay.