Background
Summers, Jerry Lynn was born on September 12, 1954 in Pt. Hueneme, California, United States. Son of Robert Earl and Vonnie Lois (Turner) Summers.
Summers, Jerry Lynn was born on September 12, 1954 in Pt. Hueneme, California, United States. Son of Robert Earl and Vonnie Lois (Turner) Summers.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1976. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Texas, 1990.
Bible chair instructor, BSU director, Mitchell-Scurry Baptist Association, Snyder, Texas, 1980-1985; teaching fellow, U. North Texas, Denton, 1989-1990; assistant professor of history, East Texas Baptist U., Marshall, since 1991; Sam B. Hall professor of history, East Texas Baptist U., Marshall, since 1992; department chairman, East Texas Baptist U., Marshall, since 1993. Adjunct instructor Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, Texas, 1989-1990.
Churches should be encouraged to teach and preach biblical truth on moral issues and to urge their members to vote according to their beliefs, convictions, and values.
Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.
Member Conference on Faith and History, since 1991, East Texas History Association, since 1994. Coordinator, participant Community Outreach Program, Marshall, 1993-1994. Committee member Starr Home Committee, Marshall, since 1994.
Member American History Association, American Studies Association Texas, Southern Baptist History Society.
Married Debra Ann Dean, May 15, 1976. Children: Curtis Ray, Julie Lynn.