Background
Simmons, Jesse Doyle was born on September 3, 1926 in South Boston, Virginia, United States. Son of Heyward Benjamin and Elizabeth (Smith) Simmons.
Simmons, Jesse Doyle was born on September 3, 1926 in South Boston, Virginia, United States. Son of Heyward Benjamin and Elizabeth (Smith) Simmons.
BTh, Holmes Theological Sem, Greenville, South Carolina, 1954. Bachelor Sacred Literature, Holmes Theological Sem, Greenville, South Carolina, 1977. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Holmes Theological Seminary, Greenville, South Carolina, 1970.
Bachelor of Education, Wade Hampton College, Florence, South Carolina, 1956. DRE (honorary), Agape Christian University, 1994.
Evangelist, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lake City, South Carolina., 1950-1954;
pastor, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Columbia, South Carolina., 1954-1975;
director world missions and evangelism South Carolina. conference, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1975-1982;
superintendent South Carolina. Conference, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lake City, 1982-1985;
assistant general superintendent, director evangelism, church loan fund, department armed forces, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Oklahoma City, 1985-1989;
vice chairman, director world missions department chaplains' ministries, International Pentecostal Holiness Church of South Carolina. Conference, Oklahoma City, 1989-1993.
Chairman of the board of trustees Holmes College of the Bible, since 1979. General Executive Board General Board Administrn. International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Oklahoma City, since 1985.
Member board administration National Association Evangelicals, Wheaton, Illinois, since 1990, Pentecostal Fellowship North America, since 1990.
State constable, South Carolina, 1976. Notary publication, South Carolina, 1982. Trustee Holmes College Bible, Greenville, South Carolina, since 1979.
With United States Army, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Legion.
Married Lois Virginia Ingram, October 12, 1947. Children: Nova Lee Norman, Debra S. Sturkie, Virginia S. Miller, Jesse D. Junior.