John Elton Pennington

Background

Pennington, John Elton was born on November 4, 1929 in Abbott, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Calton and Stella Lucille (Snider) Pennington.

Education

Student, Ouchita Baptist, 1957-1958; student, West Arkansas College, Fort Smith student, School Theological, New Orleans, 1959-1963.

Career

Pastor, Winfield Baptist Church, Waldron, Arkansas, 1955-1957; pastor, Dayton Baptist Church, Mansfield, Arkansas, 1957-1961; pastor, Glendale Baptist Church, Booneville, Arkansas, 1961-1967; pastor, Charleston (Arkansas) North Side, 1967-1972; pastor, Temple Baptist, Fort Smith, since 1972. Vice president Arkansas Baptist State, Little Rock, 1975-1976, Arkansas Baptist Pastor's Conference, Little Rock, 1978.

Achievements

• John Elton Pennington has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Ministerial Alliance, Fort Smith, 1983-1985. Chairman pastoral care committee St. Edwards Hospital, 1976-1983. Disaster relief committee Sparks Hospital, since 1975.

Member Concord Baptist Association (moderator 1975-1978, treasurer since 1980).

Connections

Married Retha Ellen Willians, January 9, 1948. 1 child, Brenda Dian Pennington Carbonia.

Father:

John Calton Pennington

Mother:

Stella Lucille (Snider) Pennington

Spouse:

Retha Ellen Willians

child:

Brenda Dian Pennington Carbonia Pennington