Background
Aiken, Jefferson Kirksey was born on November 7, 1941 in Baton Rouge. Son of Jefferson Kirksey Senior and Jane (Henderson) Aiken.
Aiken, Jefferson Kirksey was born on November 7, 1941 in Baton Rouge. Son of Jefferson Kirksey Senior and Jane (Henderson) Aiken.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1963; Master of Divinity, Columbia Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, 1969; D of Ministry, McCormick Seminary, Chicago, 1975.
Announcer, newscaster, Station KALB-television, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1963;
minister, First Presbyterian Church, Dallas, North Carolina, 1969-1973;
served in, United States Army, 1964-1966;
senior minister, Paw Creek Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1973-1980;
senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Sumter, South Carolina., 1980-1992;
senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1992. Chairman transition committee for merger of 4 presbyteries, South Carolina., 1984-1986. Chairman county Harmony Presbytery, South Carolina., 1984-1986.
Moderator New Harmony Presbytery, South Carolina., 1987-1988. Board directors Presbyterian Homes, Inc., since 1994, exec.com., since 1994. Board advisors, Executive Committee Lehigh Valley Hospital, since 1995.
President, board directors, member Executive Committee United Way Sumter, Lee and Clarendon Counties, South Carolina., 1987-1990, president, 1990-1991. Member board visitors Presbyn.Coll., Clinton, South Carolina., 1987-1991. Trustee L. Arthur O'Neill Foundation, 1986-1992.
Board directors Leadership Sumter, member Executive Committee, 1988, vice president, 1990,Chairman of the Board regents, 1992. Member Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce (board directors, member Executive Committee, vice president 1988-1992), Rotary (president Sumter chapter 1986-1987, area representative 1987-1990, Presidential citation 1986, Paul Harris fellow 1988, Rotarian of Year 1991), ColumbiaTheol. Seminary Alumni Association (president 1994).
Married Elizabeth Monroe, June 2, 1966. Children: Stephen Kirk, Cameron James.