Background
Laughlin, John Charles Hugh was born on September 5, 1942 in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Franklin and Alice Loraine (Beggs) Laughlin.
religion and archaeology educator
Laughlin, John Charles Hugh was born on September 5, 1942 in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Franklin and Alice Loraine (Beggs) Laughlin.
Bachelor cum laude, Wake Forest University, 1967. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975.
Pastor, College Avenue Baptist Church, Bluefield, West Virginia, 1975-1976; assistant professor religion, Hardin-Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1976-1977; assistant professor religion, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1977-1979; associate professor religion, Averett College, Danville, Virginia, 1979-1987; professor religion, Averett College, Danville, Virginia, since 1987. Area supervisor Capernaum (Israel) excavation, 1981-1987, Banias (Israel) excavation, since 1989.
Guest speaker various schools, clubs and churches, Danville, since 1979. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1961-1964. Member National Association Baptist Professors of Religion, American Schools Oriental Research, Society Biblical Literature.
Married Janet Lee Trogdon, October 16, 1965. 1 child, John Joshua.