Background
Stevens, Jerry W. was born on November 25, 1932 in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Sidney and Ozelle Antham (Farrar).
Stevens, Jerry W. was born on November 25, 1932 in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Sidney and Ozelle Antham (Farrar).
Associate of Arts, Itawamba Junior Community College, 1953. Diploma, Bob Bale Institute Personal Development, 1960. Diploma, University Richmond, Virginia, 1965.
Bachelor, Blue Mountain College, Mississippi, 1972. Master in Division, New Orleans Seminary, 1975. Doctor in Ministry, Southern Baptist Center, Jacksonville, Florida, 1983.
Diploma in banking, San Franciscio Seminary, 1979. Postgraduate, Southern Baptist Center Biblical Studies, Jacksonville, 1983.
Banker Peoples Bank, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1954-1958, Bank of Mississippi, Tupelo, 1958-1970. Pastor Midway Baptist Church, Pontatoc, Mississippi, 1970-1972, First Baptist Church, Nicholson, 1973-1975, Calvary Baptist Church, Columbus, 1975-1980. Director missions Winston Baptist Association, Louisville, from 1980.
Member home health care State Health Department, Louisville, since 1985. Fact finding committee Bue Mountain College, Louisville, since 1986. Council on literacy job training, Louisville, since 1987.
Consultant Mississippi Baptist Cooperative Missions, 1978. Advisor committee member Home Health Winston County Health Department, 1985. Member council on literacy, Winston County, Mississippi, 1987.
Financial chairman Christian Friends Society, Louisville, since 1987. Member Mississippi Conference Director Missions, Southern Baptist Conference Director Missions, Blue Mountain College Alumni (president 1978), Blue Mountain College Ministers' Alumni Association (president 1977-1978), Civitan Club (president 1969).
Son of; married Bonnie Alice Pierce, July 11, 1959. Children: Sheri, Traci.