Joe Ollin Lewis

Background

Lewis, Joe Ollin was born on October 5, 1935 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Ollin Baker and Juanita (Cooper) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, S.E. Missouri State University, 1957; Bachelor's Degree, Southern Baptist Theol.Sem., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Baptist Theol.Sem., 1965.

Career

Instructor, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1965-1966; associate professor religion, Cumberland College, Williamsburg, Kentucky, 1966-1968; from assistant professor to professor religion, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1968-1980; chair department religion, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1975-1980; vice president for academic affairs, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1980-1992; associate provost, Samford U., since 1992.

Achievements

• Joe Ollin Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy College academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Biblical Literature, American Association Higher Education, National Association Baptist professors Religion.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Pigg, May 23, 1959. Children: Paul Ollin, Page Benjamin.

Father:

Ollin Baker Lewis

Mother:

Juanita (Cooper) Lewis

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Pigg

child:

Paul Ollin Lewis

child:

Page Benjamin Lewis