Background
Simmons, John Edward was born on December 11, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Henry and Ruth Elisabeth (Lawrence) Simmons.
Simmons, John Edward was born on December 11, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Henry and Ruth Elisabeth (Lawrence) Simmons.
Associate of Arts in Recreation, West Virginia State College, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Louisville, 1981. Master of Divinity, Southern Seminary, Louisville, 1984.
Intern, Hanover (Indiana) Baptist Church, 1984;
pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Shelbyville, Indiana, 1984-1986;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Webster Springs, West Virginia, 1986-1991;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Weston, West Virginia, since 1991. Member minister's advisory county Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, West Virginia, 1989-1991. Moderator Nicholas/Webster Association, West Virginia, 1989-1990.
Delegate American Baptist Churches United States of America, Charleston, 1991. Treasurer, vice president Webster County MinisterialAssn., 1986-1991.
Steering committee Church and Aging Project West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia, 1991. Member West Virginia Minister's Counsel.
Married Lisa Beth Gillian, May 20, 1978. Children: Timothy Davin, Chelsea Gillian.