Background
Adams, John Hurst was born on November 27, 1929 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Eugene Avery and Charity A. (Nash) Adams.
Adams, John Hurst was born on November 27, 1929 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Eugene Avery and Charity A. (Nash) Adams.
AB, Johnson C. Smith College, 1948. STB, Boston University, 1951. Master of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1953.
Doctor of Divinity, Wilberforce University, 1956. Doctor of Divinity, Paul Quinn College, 1972.
Pastor, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1950-1952; professor, Wilberforce (Ohio) U., 1952-1956; president, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas, 1956-1962; Chairman of the Board, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas, since 1972; pastor, 1st African Methodist Episcopal Church, Seattle, 1962-1968; pastor, Grant African Methodist Episcopal church, Los Angeles, 1968-1972; 87th African Methodist Episcopal bishop, 10th District Texas councils churches, from 1972; bishop 2d District, 1986-1989; senior bishop, Atlanta, 1989-1992; senior bishop, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1992.
Board of directors National, Texas councils churches, National Conference Black Churchmen, National Board Black United Funds, National Council Churches, People United to Save Humanity (People United to Save Humanity). Member Boulé, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Dolly Desselle, August 25, 1956. Children: Gaye Desselle, Jann Hurst;1 child Madelyn Rose.