Background
Vines, John Finley was born on October 6, 1873 in near Jonesboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of William L. and Nancy (Carr) Vines.
Vines, John Finley was born on October 6, 1873 in near Jonesboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of William L. and Nancy (Carr) Vines.
Carson and Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1894-1898. Graduate Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1902. Doctor of Divinity, Carson and Newman, 1909.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1899. Pastor Central Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1902-1905, 1st Church, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1905-1908, 1st Church, Anderson, South Carolina., 1908-1915. Was also president Anderson College of Women.
Pastor 1st Church, Roanoke, Virginia, 1915-1926, Calvary Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missoury, 1926-1933.
Superintendent Evangelism of Baptist General Association of Missouri 1933-1944. Now supply Pastor and Evangelistic work.
Mason (32 degree Shriner).
Married Mabel V. Lawrence, June 17, 1902.