Background
Roberts, John Elgin was born on September 14, 1926 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Ellis and Annie (Spake) Roberts.
Roberts, John Elgin was born on September 14, 1926 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Ellis and Annie (Spake) Roberts.
Diploma Gardner-Webb Junior College, 1947-1949. Bachelor, Furman University, 1951, Doctor of Laws, 1972. Master of Arts, George Peabody College Teachers, 1952.
Doctor of Letters, Baptist College at Charleston, South Carolina, 1971.
Teacher Gastonia (North Carolina) City Schools, 1951-1954. Director public relations Gardner-Webb College, 1954-1960. Director public relations, editor Charity and Children Baptist Children"s Homes of North Carolina, Thomasville, 1960-1965.
Editor, business manager The Baptist Courier, Greenville, South Carolina, since 1966.
Member Southern Baptist. Member Thomasville (North Carolina) Board Education, 1963-1965. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946.
Member Southern Baptist Public Relations Association (president 1962-1963), Baptist World Alliance Commission on Communication, Rotary.
Married Helen East. Goodwin, September 8, 1950. Children: Wayne, Mark, Glenn, Jonna, Jill, Julie.