James William Lemuel Adams

Background

Adams, James William Lemuel was born on September 5, 1929 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Johann Wolfgang Lemuel and Mary Ellen (Green) Adams.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1952. Postgraduate, Baylor University, 1959. Bachelor's Degree, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, 1956.

Master of Divinity, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, 1973. Doctor of Ministry, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, 1977.

Career

Pastor, 1st Baptist Church, South Houston, Texas, 1960-1963; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Victoria, Texas, 1963-1973; pastor, Beech St. 1st Baptist Church, Texarkana, Arkansas, 1973-1986; president, International Baptist Ministries, Inc., Madisonville, Texas, since 1980; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Madisonville, since 1986. Member Executive Board Baptist General Convention Texas, since 1990. Coordinator Australian Partnership Foreign Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention, Richmond, Virginia, 1991.

Achievements

• James William Lemuel Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Victoria County Child Welfare Board, 1970-1972, Miller County (Arkansas) Health Board, 1981-1985. Member Volunteer Superior vena cava syndrome Bureau Board, Texarkana, Arkansas, Texas, 1975-1978. Member, vice-chairman Center School Board, Miller County, 1981-1985.

Connections

Married Geraldyne Seymour, March 18, 1950. Children: Jim, Beth, David, Julie.

Father:

Johann Wolfgang Lemuel Adams

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Green) Adams

Spouse:

Geraldyne Seymour

child:

Jim Adams

child:

Beth Adams

child:

Julie Adams

child:

David Adams